Install Tail Panel Outer Section

• Pre-clean the bonding surfaces on the vehicle and on the new part with cleaning agent R2.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• Clean the bonding surfaces on the vehicle and on the new part with cleaning agent R1.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

• Apply adhesive K5 to the bonding surfaces.
  ADHESIVE
  
  

  Body adhesive K5

  195 ml

  83195A59935

• Install the new part and rivet in the areas (1) and (2) with blind rivets N3.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Blind rivet N3	83190301421
  Ø 4 mm; clamping area 1-3 mm

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

• Rivet the tail cowling in the areas (1) and (2) with punch rivets N4.

  Area	Number
  1	7
  2	5

  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Punch rivet N4	83192457307
  Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  Installing the EMC screw 

• Drill the hole with a diameter of 4.2 mm after the adhesive completely hardens.
• Screw in the EMC screw.
• Seal the EMC screw with the sealant.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Sealant D1 (seam sealing)

  310 ml

  83422409985

  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Avoid contact of the escaped adhesive with the support for the bumper cover. Do not use any cleaning agents containing solvents.
• Press in the tail cowling in area (1) and remove the emerging adhesive.
• Attach the support for bumper cover.
• After the adhesive has hardened, install 3 EMC screws in the areas (2) shown.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to ACTIVATE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLAP IN THE RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .