IS-15075

Instruction Sheet
IS-15075
ALUMINUM FENDER REPLACEMENT
APPLICATION
Model
H3-41, H3-45 coaches
Model Year : 2011 - 2018
H3-45 VIP motorhomes
Model Year : 2011 - 2018
VIN
From 2PCH33496BC711721 up to 2PCH33490JC710112 incl.
From 2PCVS3494BC711772 up to 2PCV3349XJC710119 incl.
CAUTION
For the rear fenders, one component has to be welded on the vehicle. Follow the multiplex modules
disconnection procedure prior to welding. The procedure is described into the maintenance manual
associated with the vehicle.
CAUTION
It is important to never make aluminum components in contact with stainless steel components.
Contact between these two materials may result into galvanic corrosion. Kits include rubber strips to be
installed between these materials.
Order the kit according to the fender position on the vehicle.
FENDER POSITION
KIT TO ORDER
MATERIAL AND
PROCEDURE
FRONT DRIVER SIDE
IS15075_1
PAGE 2
FRONT CURB SIDE
IS15075_2
PAGE 14
REAR DRIVER SIDE
IS15075_3
PAGE 30
REAR CURB SIDE
IS15075_4
PAGE 42
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PROCEDURE FOR FRONT DRIVER SIDE FENDER
DANGER
Park vehicle safely, apply parking brake, stop the engine. Prior to working on the vehicle, set the
ignition switch to the OFF position and trip the main circuit breakers equipped with a trip button.
NOTE
Material can be obtained through regular channels.
MATERIAL
Order kit #IS15075_1 for the front driver side fender that contains the following parts:
Part No.
Description
Qty
478900
GROMMET
2
479658
FRONT DRIVER SIDE FENDER
1
470880
TOP LOCKING SUPPORT
4
504793
RIVET MONOBOLT SS 3/16X7/16
9
504529
GROMMET .375X.062X.281X.625
1
280421
SHORT RUBBER STRIP
1
280419
LONG RUBBER STRIP
1
478432
ADJUSTMENT WASHER
3
5001852
NUT HEX M8 SS
3
5001868
WASHER BELLEVILLE M8
3
5001467
FLAT WASHER M8
3
502774
RUBBER NUT 10-32 (WELL)
4
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INSTALLATION OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FENDER
1. Dismount directional signal light (top light).
2. Keep the light and screws (2) in a safe place.
FIGURE 1
3. With a black permanent marker, mark a ‘’T’’
on the light connector (Top).
FIGURE 2
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4. Dismount marker light (bottom light).
5. Keep the light and screws (2) in a safe place.
FIGURE 3
6. With a black permanent marker, mark a ‘’B’’
on the light connector (Bottom).
FIGURE 4
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7. Locate the adjustment washers (3) behind the
fender. Remove the mounting nuts, the
Belleville washers and flat washers.
8. Discard the fastener.
FIGURE 5
9. On the upper left corner of the fender, remove
the rivet with a drill bit #11.
FIGURE 6
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10. Move the light connectors behind the fender.
11. Slide down the fender and discard it.
FIGURE 7
12. With a drill bit #11, remove rivets on all
existing guide supports (4).
13. Discard all guide supports.
14. Repair the existing structure if necessary.
15. Clean the mounting surface and install new
guide supports PN #470880 (4) with new Pop
rivet PN #504793.
FIGURE 8
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16. Clean the surface of the vertical structural
poles adjacent to the front service
compartment door.
FIGURE 9
17. Clean the surface of the vertical structural
pole adjacent to the first baggage
compartment door.
FIGURE 10
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18. Install new fender adjustment washer (3).
19. Screw it until it blocks.
FIGURE 11
20. Install four new rubber nuts (item A, Figure
12).
21. Install new grommet PN 504529 (item B,
Figure 12).
22. Run both light connectors through the fender.
Connector marked with a ‘’T’’ runs through
the top hole and connector marked with a ‘’B’’
runs through the bottom hole.
FIGURE 12
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23. Install the new fender on the vehicle. Slide up
and make sure all four guides are inserted
into the top guide supports.
FIGURE 13
24. Install the new flat washers, new Belleville
washers and new nuts with the adjustment
washers (3 locations). Do not tighten.
FIGURE 14
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25. Insert a Philip screwdriver to position the
fender with the structure hole. Keep it in
place.
FIGURE 15
26. Install rubber strip PN 280421 on the pole
adjacent to the front service compartment.
27. Position vertically the strip with its lower face
flush with the lower face of the horizontal
bottom tubing.
28. For the longitudinal position, mate the middle
lip of the strip with the side face of the fender
(see Figure 17 that shows the bottom view).
FIGURE 16
FIGURE 17
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29. Install rubber strip PN 280419 on the pole
adjacent to the first baggage compartment.
30. Position vertically the strip with its lower face
flush with the lower edge of the vertical
tubing.
31. For the longitudinal position, mate the middle
lip of the strip with the side face of the fender
(see Figure 19 that shows the bottom view).
FIGURE 18
FIGURE 19
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32. Use adjustment washers (3) to make the
fender surface as much as possible flush with
the front service compartment door surface
and the baggage compartment door surface.
33. Tighten the nuts (3).
FIGURE 20
34. Install rivet PN 504793 (item A, Figure 21).
35. Split grommets PN 478900 (2) with scissors
and install it on the fender as shown in Figure
21 (items B).
FIGURE 21
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36. Reinstall directional signal light and marker
light.
37. Bulletin is complete for the front driver side
fender.
FIGURE 22
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PROCEDURE FOR FRONT CURB SIDE FENDER
DANGER
Park vehicle safely, apply parking brake, stop the engine. Prior to working on the vehicle, set the
ignition switch to the OFF position and trip the main circuit breakers equipped with a trip button.
NOTE
Material can be obtained through regular channels.
MATERIAL
Order kit #IS15075_2 for the front curb side fender that contains the following parts:
Part No.
Description
Qty
479423
RUBBER LIP 315 MM
1
470175
RUBBER LIP SUPPORT
1
504793
RIVET MONOBOLT SS 3/16X7/16
11
280419
LONG RUBBER STRIP
1
506236
RUBBER STRIP AD1 PE N/A BK 1/16X1/2X100
1
5001040
SCREW TC PAN PH SS 6-32X3/4
5
479659
FRONT CURB SIDE FENDER
1
470880
TOP LOCKING SUPPORT
4
280446
FINISHING MOULDING
1
478900
GROMMET
2
5000342
SCREW TC PAN PH SS410 6-32X3/8
2
479710
ENTRANCE DOOR OPENING SWITCH SUPPORT
1
478432
ADJUSTMENT WASHER
3
5001852
NUT HEX M8 SS
3
5001868
WASHER BELLEVILLE M8
3
5001467
FLAT WASHER M8
3
563047
ENTRANCE DOOR OPENING SWITCH
1
491072
LOGO H3-45
1
287681
AUTOMATIC ENTRANCE DOOR DECAL
1
138588
KNEELING DECAL
1
502774
RUBBER NUT 10-32 (WELL)
4
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INSTALLATION OF THE FRONT CURB SIDE FENDER
38. Dismount directional signal light (top light).
39. Keep the light and screws (2) in a safe place.
FIGURE 23
40. With a black permanent marker, mark a ‘’T’’
on the light connector (Top).
FIGURE 24
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41. Dismount marker light (bottom light).
42. Keep the light and screws (2) in a safe place.
FIGURE 25
43. With a black permanent marker, mark a ‘’B’’
on the light connector (Bottom).
FIGURE 26
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44. Locate the adjustment washers (3) behind the
fender. Remove the mounting nuts, the
Belleville washers and flat washers.
45. Discard the fastener.
FIGURE 27
46. Dismount the finishing moulding between the
existing fender and the entrance door (7
screws).
47. Discard the moulding and the screws.
FIGURE 28
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48. Move the light connectors behind the fender.
49. Slide down the fender couple of inches to
allow disconnection of the entrance door
opening switch connector.
50. Disconnect the entrance door opening switch
connector.
51. Discard the fender with the switch.
FIGURE 29
52. Remove existing fender rubber bumper and
discard.
FIGURE 30
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53. Clean the rubber bumper support mounting
faces.
FIGURE 31
54. With a drill bit #11, remove rivets on all
existing guide supports (4).
55. Discard all guide supports.
56. Repair the existing structure if necessary.
57. Clean the mounting surface and install new
guide supports PN #470880 (4) with new Pop
rivet PN #504793.
FIGURE 32
58. Cut a chamfer ¼’’ x 45⁰ at the bottom of the
existing vertical tubing adjacent to the
entrance door.
FIGURE 33
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59. Clean the surface of the vertical structural
pole adjacent to the first baggage
compartment door
FIGURE 34
60. Install new fender adjustment washer (3).
61. Screw it until it blocks.
FIGURE 35
62. Install the new entrance door opening switch
on the new switch holder PN 479710.
FIGURE 36
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63. Install the switch and the holder on the new
fender with 2 new screws.
FIGURE 37
64. Prepare the installation of the rubber bumper
special support PN 470175.
FIGURE 38
65. Position the special support as shown in
Figure 39.
FIGURE 39
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66. Use 2 vice grips to hold the special support in
place.
67. Drill 3 holes 5mm diameter. Use the special
support as a template.
FIGURE 40
68. Fix the special support with 3 rivet PN504793.
FIGURE 41
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69. Install the new rubber bumper PN 479423 on
the special support.
FIGURE 42
70. Install rubber strip PN 506236 on the vertical
pole between the entrance door and the
fender to prevent contact between aluminum
fender and stainless steel structure.
FIGURE 43
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71. Cut the strip to fit at the bottom of the pole.
FIGURE 44
72. Install new rubber nuts PN 502774.
FIGURE 45
73. Run both light connectors through the fender.
Connector marked with a ‘’T’’ runs through
the top hole and connector marked with a ‘’B’’
runs through the bottom hole (see step 40
and step 43 for these marks).
74. Connect entrance
connector.
door
opening
switch
FIGURE 46
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75. Install the new fender on the vehicle. Slide up
and make sure all four guides are inserted
into the guide supports.
FIGURE 47
76. Install the new flat washers, new Belleville
washers and new nuts with the adjustment
washers (3 locations). Do not tighten.
FIGURE 48
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77. Install rubber strip PN 280419 on the pole
adjacent to the first baggage compartment.
78. Position vertically the strip with its lower face
flush with the lower edge of the vertical
tubing.
79. For the longitudinal position, mate the middle
lip of the strip with the side face of the fender
(see Figure 50 that shows the bottom view).
FIGURE 49
FIGURE 50
80. Use adjustment washers (3) to make the
fender surface as much as possible flush with
the entrance door surface and the baggage
compartment door surface.
81. Tighten the nuts (3).
FIGURE 51
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82. Split a grommet PN 478900 (2) with scissors
and install it on the fender as shown and for
both light wiring.
FIGURE 52
83. Install finishing moulding on the pole between
the entrance door and the new fender. Install
one screw at the top hole, one screw in the
middle hole and one screw at the bottom
hole.
NOTE
The other holes (2) have to be drilled into the
structure first because the configuration of the
holes is not the same as the old finishing
moulding.
FIGURE 53
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84. Drill 2 holes 1/8’’ diameter through the
existing structure.
85. Tap both holes #6-32.
86. Install screws (2).
FIGURE 54
87. Reinstall directional signal light and marker
light.
FIGURE 55
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88. Kit includes the model logo and two decals.
Install these components above the lights and
after the painting is done.
89. Bulletin is complete for the front curb side
fender.
FIGURE 56
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PROCEDURE FOR REAR DRIVER SIDE FENDER
DANGER
Park vehicle safely, apply parking brake, stop the engine. Prior to working on the vehicle, set the
ignition switch to the OFF position and trip the main circuit breakers equipped with a trip button.
NOTE
Material can be obtained through regular channels.
MATERIAL
Order kit #IS15075_3 for the rear driver side fender that contains the following parts:
Part No.
Description
Qty
504793
RIVET MONOBOLT SS 3/16X7/16
10
479656
REAR DRIVER SIDE FENDER
1
470880
TOP LOCKING SUPPORT
5
289558
RUBBER STRIP
2
504454
RUBBER BOLT M6-1 18MMX19MMX19MM
1
5001009
NUT AN NYL #12
1
220130
BUMPER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
1
IS-15075
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1
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INSTALLATION OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FENDER
CAUTION
One component has to be welded on the vehicle. Follow the multiplex modules disconnection
procedure prior to welding. The procedure is described into the maintenance manual associated
with your vehicle.
90. Unlock the fender by moving the locking
spring leg behind the fender.
FIGURE 57
91. Repeat the previous step for all locking
devices (3).
FIGURE 58
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92. Move down the fender and discard it.
93. Repair existing components if necessary.
FIGURE 59
94. With a drill bit #11, remove rivets on all
existing guide supports (5).
95. Discard all supports.
96. Repair the existing structure if necessary.
97. Clean the mounting surface and install new
guide supports PN #470880 (5) with new
Pop rivet PN #504793.
FIGURE 60
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98. Clean all fender locks (3) with air pressure
jet or water jet. Make sure the spring is
working well and replace it if necessary.
FIGURE 61
99. Remove the whole existing rubber strip on
the pole between the fender and the
baggage compartment.
FIGURE 62
100.
Clean the surface with a scraper and
with antisilicone product.
FIGURE 63
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101.
Clean the inside walls of the longitudinal
tubing at the bottom of the baggage
compartment.
102.
Insert fender bumper support assembly
PN 220130 into this longitudinal tubing as
shown in Figure 64.
FIGURE 64
103.
Keep a gap of 2 mm between the
existing tubing and the new support as
shown in Figure 65.
FIGURE 65
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104.
Use a flat bar to horizontally align the
bumper support.
FIGURE 66
105.
Use a flat bar to laterally align the
bumper support.
FIGURE 67
106.
Weld the bumper support with the
speciation shown in Figure 68.
CAUTION
Follow the multiplex modules disconnection
procedure prior to welding. The procedure is
described into the maintenance manual
associated with your vehicle.
FIGURE 68
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107.
Grind the welding to make it flush with
the adjacent surfaces.
FIGURE 69
108.
Insert nylon nut PN 5001009 into the
bumper support square hole.
109.
Install the bumper and screw it fully.
FIGURE 70
110.
Loosen the screws (5) of both door lock
support at the bottom. Keep the supports in
place with the screws.
FIGURE 71
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111.
Loosen the screws (3) of door lock
support at the middle top. Keep the support
in place with the screws.
FIGURE 72
112.
Install the new fender on the vehicle.
Slide up and make sure all five guides are
inserted into the guide supports.
113.
Push the fender panel on the middle top
and make sure the fender locking pin is
locked.
114.
Repeat previous step at the left bottom
and at the right bottom of the fender.
FIGURE 73
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115.
Fender lock in the middle top allows
vertical adjustment only. Adjust the height of
the fender in the middle and then tighten the
screws that support the lock.
FIGURE 74
116.
Fender locks in the bottom allow vertical
and transversal adjustments. Make sure the
exterior surface of the fender is flush with
the baggage door exterior surface. Fasten
the screws (3) that fix the lock support to the
structure.
FIGURE 75
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117.
Adjust the bottom fender bumper and
fasten the jam nut.
FIGURE 76
118.
Make sure the exterior surface of the
fender is flush with the radiator door exterior
surface. Fasten the screws (3) that fix the
lock support to the structure.
FIGURE 77
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119.
Align the top of the fender with the
bottom of the wall panel.
120.
On both sides of the fender tighten the
screws that fix the bottom locks to the
support.
FIGURE 78
121.
Install rubber strip PN 289558 on the
pole between the fender and the baggage
compartment. Align the strip with the fender
in place as shown in Figure 79. The bottom
of the strip is flush with the bottom of the
existing structure.
FIGURE 79
122.
Split a whole rubber strip PN 289558
into two pieces (just in the middle).
FIGURE 80
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123.
Clean the mounting surface of the pole
between the fender and the radiator
compartment.
124.
Install half rubber strip on the pole
between the fender and the radiator
compartment. Align the strip with the fender
in place.
125.
Cut to fit the half strip at the bottom of
the pole as shown in Figure 81.
126.
Bulletin is complete for the rear driver
side fender.
FIGURE 81
FIGURE 82
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PROCEDURE FOR REAR CURB SIDE FENDER
DANGER
Park vehicle safely, apply parking brake, stop the engine. Prior to working on the vehicle, set the
ignition switch to the OFF position and trip the main circuit breakers equipped with a trip button.
NOTE
Material can be obtained through regular channels.
MATERIAL
Order kit #IS15075_4 for the rear curb side fender that contains the following parts:
Part No.
Description
Qty
479657
REAR CURB SIDE FENDER
1
470880
TOP LOCKING SUPPORT
5
504793
RIVET MONOBOLT SS 3/16X7/16
10
289558
RUBBER STRIP
2
5001009
NUT AN NYL #12
1
504454
RUBBER BOLT M6-1 18MMX19MMX19MM
1
220130
BUMPER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
1
IS-15075
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1
FI-15075
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INSTALLATION OF THE REAR CURB SIDE FENDER
CAUTION
One component has to be welded on the vehicle. Follow the multiplex modules disconnection
procedure prior to welding. The procedure is described into the maintenance manual associated
with your vehicle.
127.
Unlock the fender by moving the locking
spring leg behind the fender.
FIGURE 83
128.
Repeat the previous step for all locking
devices (3).
FIGURE 84
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129.
Move down the fender and discard it.
130.
Repair
necessary.
existing
components
if
FIGURE 85
131.
With a drill bit #11, remove rivets on all
existing guide supports (5).
132.
Discard all supports.
133.
Repair
necessary.
the
existing
structure
if
134.
Clean the mounting surface and install
new guide supports PN #470880 (5) with
new Pop rivet PN #504793.
FIGURE 86
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135.
Clean all fender locks (3) with air
pressure jet or water jet. Make sure the
spring is working well and replace it if
necessary.
FIGURE 87
136.
Remove the whole existing rubber strip
on the pole between the fender and the
baggage compartment.
FIGURE 88
137.
Clean the surface with a scraper and
with antisilicone product.
FIGURE 89
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138.
Clean the inside walls of the longitudinal
tubing at the bottom of the baggage
compartment.
139.
Insert fender bumper support assembly
PN 220130 into this longitudinal tubing as
shown in Figure 90.
FIGURE 90
140.
Keep a gap of 2 mm between the
existing tubing and the new support as
shown in Figure 91.
FIGURE 91
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141.
Use a flat bar to horizontally align the
bumper support.
FIGURE 92
142.
Use a flat bar to laterally align the
bumper support.
FIGURE 93
143.
Weld the bumper support with the
speciation shown in Figure 94.
CAUTION
Follow the multiplex modules disconnection
procedure prior to welding. The procedure is
described into the maintenance manual
associated with your vehicle.
FIGURE 94
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144.
Grind the welding to make it flush with
the adjacent surfaces.
FIGURE 95
145.
Insert nylon nut PN 5001009 into the
bumper support square hole.
146.
Install the bumper and screw it fully.
FIGURE 96
147.
Loosen the screws (5) of both door lock
support at the bottom. Keep the supports in
place with the screws.
FIGURE 97
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148.
Loosen the screws (3) of door lock
support at the middle top. Keep the support
in place with the screws.
FIGURE 98
149.
Install the new fender on the vehicle.
Slide up and make sure all five guides are
inserted into the guide supports.
150.
Push the fender panel on the middle top
and make sure the fender locking pin is
locked.
151.
Repeat previous step at the left bottom
and at the right bottom of the fender.
FIGURE 99
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152.
Fender lock in the middle top allows
vertical adjustment only. Adjust the height of
the fender in the middle and then tighten the
screws that support the lock.
FIGURE 100
153.
Fender locks in the bottom allow vertical
and transversal adjustments. Make sure the
exterior surface of the fender is flush with
the baggage door exterior surface. Fasten
the screws (3) that fix the lock support to the
structure.
FIGURE 101
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154.
Adjust the bottom fender bumper and
fasten the jam nut.
FIGURE 102
155.
Make sure the exterior surface of the
fender is flush with the electrical
compartment door exterior surface. Fasten
the screws (3) that fix the lock support to the
structure.
FIGURE 103
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156.
Align the top of the fender with the
bottom of the wall panel.
157.
On both sides of the fender tighten the
screws that fix the bottom locks to the
support.
FIGURE 104
158.
Install rubber strip PN 289558 on the
pole between the fender and the baggage
compartment. Align the strip with the fender
in place as shown in Figure 105. The
bottom of the strip is flush with the bottom of
the existing structure.
FIGURE 105
159.
Split a whole rubber strip PN 289558
into two pieces (just in the middle).
FIGURE 106
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160.
Clean the mounting surface of the pole
between the fender and the rear electrical
compartment.
161.
Install half rubber strip on the pole
between the fender and the electrical
compartment. Align the strip with the fender
in place.
162.
Cut to fit the half strip at the bottom of
the pole as shown in Figure 107.
163.
Bulletin is complete for the rear curb
side fender.
FIGURE 107
FIGURE 108
LABOR TIME
Time to perform the installation is 2 hours per fender plus 1h15 more for each rear fender for
disconnection of the electrical system before welding.
PARTS / WASTE DISPOSAL
Discard waste according to applicable environmental regulations (Municipal/State[Prov.]/ Federal)
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