New Part Preparation

On vehicle clean the connection face for bonding with cavity sealing wax remover.

For removed side wall: 

Adjust and secure tensioning strap (2).

Set three 4.2 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets N3 in area (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Tensioning Strap And Blind Rivets N3 Area

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With removed tail panel: 

Mark severance cut on tensioning strap new part (2) in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 25 mm extra material and cut.

Set three 4.2 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets N3 in area of overlap.

Fig 2: Identifying Tensioning Strap Part And Severance Cut

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Mark severance cut on new part luggage compartment floor according to severance cut on vehicle + 15 mm material extra and cut.

Adjust new part in combination with tail panel and side wall to fit and secure.

In area (1), set five 4.2 mm bore holes for blind rivets N3.

Fig 3: Identifying Bore Holes Area

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In area (1), set eight 4.2 mm bore holes for blind rivets N3.

In area (2), set four 4.2 mm bore holes for blind rivets N3.

Remove new part again and deburr bore holes.

Fig 4: Identifying Bore Holes Area For Blind Rivets N3

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