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Installing side wall

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

Apply adhesive to reinforcement plates.

Install reinforcement plates.

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive And Sealant Applying Area On Cavity Acoustic Baffles
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Apply adhesive in areas (1).

Apply sealant to cavity acoustic baffles  See 41 00... INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (EXPANDED)  or 41 00... INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (NOT EXPANDED)  in areas (2).

Apply adhesive to inside of side wall (in wheel arch area) at spacing a.

Dimension a = approx. 5 mm.

Fig 2: Identifying Adhesive Applying Dimension On Side Wall
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Fig 3: Identifying Reinforcement Plates, Blind And Punch Rivets In 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.
After adjusting side panel to fit, tighten nuts of reinforcement plates (1).
Hold side wall in place with clamps in the area of the reinforcement plates and rivet.
Use blind rivets N3 in areas (2).
Use 10 N4 punch rivets in area (3).
Use 5 N4 punch rivets in area (4).
In area (5), secure side panel with gripping pliers until adhesive has hardened.

In areas (1), rivet side wall with blind rivets.

Use 4 N4 punch rivets in area (2).

Fig 4: Identifying N4 Punch Rivets In Area And Rivet Side Wall In Area
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Also apply adhesive (2) to outer wheel arch section (3).

(1) Rear side wall.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Side Wall And Adhesive Applying Area On Outer Wheel Arch Section
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Flange edge of wheel arch (3) of side wall flush to outer wheel arch section.

Do not create sharp edges when flanging as otherwise the flange edge may begin to tear.

Dimension (A) = 5 mm.

  1. (1) Adhesive
  2. (2) Rear side wall

Also seal in area (3) according to standard.

IMPORTANT: Flange edge must be completely filled with adhesive.
Fig 6: Identifying Rear Side Wall, Adhesive And Seal Area
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After adhesive has hardened, install one EMC SCREW  in each case in areas (1).

Additionally, install EMC screw in sill area.

Graphic representation similar.

Fig 7: Identifying EMC Screw Silling Area
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