Installing Outer And Inner Tail Panel Sections

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Clean all bonding surfaces on new part and on vehicle with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

NOTE: When mounting rear trim panel, make sure there is sufficient adhesive on bonding surfaces.

Install rear trim panel inner section and rivet with blind rivets.

Use 2 punch rivets N4 in area (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Blind Rivets Areas

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Weld new part in this area (1) using metal active gas welding.

2 weld seams, each with length of 20 mm.

Fig 2: Identifying MAG Weld Area

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MAG weld new part in areas (1) and (2).

For this purpose, set one weld seam with length of 20 mm in each case.

In area (3) use one punch rivet N4.

NOTE: Area (1) not present on all vehicles.

Fig 3: Identifying MAG Weld And Punch Rivet Area

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Use 3 punch rivets in area (1).

NOTE: No riveting in areas (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Punch Rivets And Riveting Area

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Mount rear trim panel outer section and rivet with blind rivets.

Use 22 punch rivets in area (1).

Use 15 punch rivets in area (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Punch Rivets Area

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Press rear trim panel in areas (1) and (2) and remove emerging adhesive.

Until the adhesive hardens:

In area (1) install hinges for lower section of tailgate.

In the area (2) install support for bumper panel.

IMPORTANT: Prevent emerging adhesive from coming into contact with support and hinges.

Fig 6: Identifying Lower Section Tailgate Hinges And Bumper Panel Support Areas

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Install 4 EMC SCREWS in area (1).

Fig 7: Identifying EMC Screws Installing Areas

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In area (1) install one EMC screw.

Fig 8: Identifying EMC Screws Installing Areas

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In area (1) install one EMC screw.

Fig 9: Identifying EMC Screws Installing Areas

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Fig 10: Identifying EMC Screws Installing Area On Hardening Adhesive

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After hardening of the adhesive in areas shown (1), install 4 EMC screws.