Installing The Rear Left Side Panel

• Install reinforcement plate (1) and attach through welding.

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• Pre-clean bonding surfaces of reinforcement plate (1) and the body with cleaning agent R2.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• Clean the bonding surfaces of the reinforcement plate (1) and the body using R1 solvent cleaner.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

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• Apply K5 adhesive to the reinforcement plate (1).
  ADHESIVE
  
  

  Body adhesive K5

  50 ml

  83192158654

  ADHESIVE
  
  

  Body adhesive K5

  195 ml

  83195A59935

• Install reinforcement plate (1).
• Pre-clean bonding surfaces of reinforcement plate (1) and the body with cleaning agent R2.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• Clean the bonding surfaces of the reinforcement plate (1) and the body using R1 solvent cleaner.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

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• Apply K5 adhesive to the reinforcement plate (1).
  ADHESIVE
  
  

  Body adhesive K5

  50 ml

  83192158654

  ADHESIVE
  
  

  Body adhesive K5

  195 ml

  83195A59935

• Install reinforcement plate (1).
• Pre-clean bonding surfaces (1) on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R2.
• Clean bonding surfaces (1) on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.
• Apply adhesive K5 to the bonding surface (1).
  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  For additional information see: 41 00... INSTALLING CAVITY SEALING (EXPANDED) (X3) .
• Apply sealant D1 to the cavity sealing elements (2).

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  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Sealant D1 (seam sealing)

  310 ml

  83422409985

• Install the side panel with the help of a second person.

  During installation, ensure that sufficient adhesive has been applied to all bonding surfaces.

• Align the side wall in the areas of the separating cuts and secure it with locking pliers.
• Tighten the nuts on the reinforcement plate.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Plastic nut

  ø18 mm

  51161943122

  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Plastic nut

  ø22 mm

  07147169847

• Rivet the side panel in area (1) with blind rivets N3.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

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

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• Attach separating cut (1) and reinforcement plate (2) through welding.

  Only weld the separating cut and reinforcement plate after installation of the punch rivet.

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• N5 Rivet the side panel in the area (1) up to (6) with punching rivets N4.

  Area	Description	Number
  1	N4	8
  2	N4	12
  3	N5	3
  4	N5	6
  5	N4	3
  6	N4	10
  7	N4	3

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  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Punch rivet N4	83192457307
  Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long

  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Punch rivet N5	83192158079
  Ø 5 mm; 5 mm long

• Rivet side panel in area (1) with 11 punch rivets N4.
  CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Punch rivet N4	83192457307
  Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long

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  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

• Install 3 EMC screws in the area (1) after the adhesive has hardened.
• Install 1 additional EMC screw in the area of the door sill.

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Follow-up work 

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