41 33 040 Replacing Front Left Or Right Side Wall Holder

General information: 

Procedure OBSERVE  repair stage 2!

Following new body parts are required (refer to CONSUMABLES ):

• (1) Holder, side wall, front (variant 1)
• (2) Holder, side wall, front (variant 2)

Following CONSUMABLES  are required:

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivets N3	2
Cleaning agent R1	1

Removal of side wall holder (variant 1): 

Release welded connections in areas (1) and remove holder (2).

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Preparation of new part: 

Adjust new part in conjunction with side panel in front to fit.

In area of bonding surfaces (1), set 2 4.2 mm dia. bore holes (2) for blind rivetsN3.

Remove new part and deburr holes.

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Installation of side wall holder: 

Clean all bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Install new part and rivet with blind rivets.

Removal of side wall holder (variant 2): 

Release welded connection in area (1) and remove holder (2).

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Preparation of new part: 

Fit in new part.

In area of adhesive surface (1), drill a 4.2 mm dia. bore hole (2) for blind rivet N3.

Remove new part and deburr holes.

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Installation of side wall holder: 

Clean all bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surface.

Install new part and rivet with blind rivet.