86 10 ... Disassembly of Left and Right Wheel Boxes

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Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out rivets (2).

Raise side apron (3). Pull out wheel box (4) towards rear.

Installation:

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Compound, Raise Side Apron & Wheel Box

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