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WG03 - Applying Corrosion Protection to Longitudinal Member for Front Left Wheel
Housing (Workshop Campaign)
Vehicle Type:
Macan
Model Year:
2016
Subject:
Longitudinal member for front left wheel housing
Issue:
There is a possibility that the cavity on the longitudinal member for the front left wheel housing
was not protected sufficiently against corrosion on the affected vehicles.
As a result, the longitudinal member for the front left wheel housing can become corroded over the
service life of the vehicle.
Remedial
action:
Rework longitudinal member for front left wheel housing by applying corrosion protection wax.
Affected
Vehicles:
Only the vehicles assigned to the campaign (see also PIWIS Vehicle information).
Parts Info.:
NOTE: PARTS WILL NOT BE AUTOMATICALLY ALLOCATED TO YOUR DEALERSHIP. ALL PARTS
MUST BE ORDERED VIA A PTEC/PAV.
Part No.
Designation
Qty.
000 043 204 85
 Corrosion protection wax
400 ml can
(approx. 40 ml
required per
vehicle)
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Remove front left trim panel.
1.1
Open front lid.
1.2
Pull expanding clips  Removing trim panel
-1- out of the rear section of the trim panel 
Removing trim panel -2-.
1.3
Guide rear section out of the tabs and remove
it  Removing trim panel -inset-.
1.4
Carefully detach foam pad  Removing trim
panel -3- from the body  Removing trim
panel -arrows-.
Removing trim panel
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Apply corrosion protection to longitudinal member for
front left wheel housing.
2.1
Shake spray can containing corrosion
protection wax vigorously before use.
2.2
Guide spray pipe of the spray can in through
the opening on the longitudinal member for
the wheel housing upper section  Applying
corrosion protection -arrow- as far as
possible towards the A-pillar.
2.3
Actuate spray can 4 times for at least 2
seconds. Pull the spray pipe slowly and
evenly out of the longitudinal member while
spraying.
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Install front left trim panel.
3.1
Guide rear section of the trim panel 
Installing trim panel -2- into the tabs on the
front section and align it.
3.2
Press in and lock expanding clips  Installing
trim panel -1-.
3.3
Position foam pad  Installing trim panel
-3- on the body and press the bonding
surface onto the body  Installing trim panel
-arrows-.
3.4
Close front lid.
Enter the campaign in the Warranty and Maintenance
booklet.
Installing trim panel
Warranty Invoicing
Scope:
Working time:
Labor time: 18 TU
Applying corrosion protection on longitudinal member for front left wheel
housing
Includes:
Removing and installing front left trim panel
Parts required:
000 043 204 85
1 ea.
Corrosion protection wax
Warranty Invoicing:  Damage Code WG03 66 000, Repair Code 1
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