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.

Apply adhesive in areas (1).

Apply sealing compound to CAVITY SEALING  at area 2.

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas On Cavity Sealing

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Apply adhesive in area (1) of lock striker reinforcement.

Fig 2: Identifying Lock Striker Reinforcement Adhesive Applying Area

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Apply adhesive (1) to inside of side wall at distance a.

Dimension a = approx. 5 mm.

Fig 3: Identifying Side Wall Adhesive Applying Area

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Fig 4: Identifying Reinforcement Plates And Punch Rivets Area

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Install side panel with a second person helping.

Use N4 punch rivets in areas (1) to (3).

Use punch rivets N5 in areas (4) and (5).

Fig 5: Identifying Punch Rivets Area

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Also apply adhesive (2) to outer wheel arch section (3).

1. Rear side wall.
   Fig 6: Identifying Outer Wheel Arch Section Adhesive Applying Area

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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. Adhesive
2. Rear side wall

Also seal in area (3) according to standard.

Fig 7: Identifying Rear Side Wall Adhesive Applying Area

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After hardening of the adhesive, install two EMC SCREWS  in the areas (1).

Additionally, install EMC screw in sill area.

Fig 8: Identifying EMC Screws Installing Areas

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