Installing Side Wall

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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 And Cavity Sealing Areas

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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 Adhesive Areas

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Install side panel with a second person helping.

NOTE: When installing side panel, 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).

Area	Number
2	10
3	6

Secure side wall next to the reinforcement plates with gripping pliers.

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

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

Area	Number
2	5
3	5

Fig 3: Identifying Punch Rivets N4 In Areas (2) And (3)

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IMPORTANT: The wheel arch must be flanged immediately after riveting before the adhesive hardens.

After adhesive has hardened, install one EMC SCREW in each case in areas (1).

Additionally, install EMC screw in sill area.

Fig 4: Identifying EMC Screw Area

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