Installing Rear Trim Panel

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Clean all bonding surfaces on new part and on vehicle with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K5b to bonding surfaces.

Make sure adhesive application is closed in area (1). (watertightness).

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Panel Adhesive Application Area

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Slide in rear trim panel (1) from bottom upwards.

Rivet rear panel.

NOTE: When sliding in rear trim panel, make sure there is sufficient adhesive on bonding surfaces.

Fig 2: Sliding Rear Trim Panel

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In area (1), rivet tail panel with 4 punch rivets N4.

Fig 3: Identifying Tail Panel Punch Rivets Area

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Press rear panel in area (1) and remove emerging adhesive.

Before the adhesive has hardened, install the support for the bumper trim.

IMPORTANT: Prevent emerging adhesive from coming into contact with support.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Panel Adhesive Application Area

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After adhesive has hardened:

In areas (2), use 2 EMC SCREWS .

Fig 5: Identifying Adhesive Areas

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