Installing Side Wall

Clean all bonding surfaces on vehicle, on the new part and on the reinforcement plate with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to reinforcement plates. Install reinforcement plates.

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas On Rear Side Panel

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Apply adhesive in areas (1).

Adhesive must be applied to new part in area (2).

Apply sealant D1 to cavity sealing in areas (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Rivet Areas On Left Rear Side Panel

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Install side wall with a second person helping.

NOTE: When installing side wall, make sure there is sufficient adhesive on bonding surfaces.

Rivet side wall with blind rivets in areas (1).

Use punch rivets N4 in areas (2) and (3).

RIVET REFERENCE CHART

Area	Number
2	10
3	6

Secure side wall next to reinforcement plates with gripping pliers.

Rivet side wall with blind rivets in areas (1).

Use punch rivets N4 in areas (2) and (3).

RIVET REFERENCE CHART

Area	Number
2	5
3	5

Fig 3: Identifying Rivet Areas

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IMPORTANT: The wheel arch must be bordered immediately after riveting before the adhesive hardens.
After adhesive has hardened in the lower sill area, install an EMC SCREW .