Installing The Rear Left Side Panel

• Preclean all bonding surfaces with solvent cleaner R2.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• Clean all bonding surfaces with solvent cleaner R1.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

• Apply adhesive K5 to the reinforcement plates.

  ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION 

  Body adhesive K5

  50 ml

  83192158654

  ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION 

  Body adhesive K5

  195 ml

  83195A59935

• Install reinforcement plates.
  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  For additional information see: 41 00... Installation of cavity sealing (expanded)
• Apply sealant D1 to cavity sealing.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Sealant D1 (seam sealing)

  310 ml

  83422409985

• Apply adhesive K5 to the bonding surfaces on the vehicle.

  ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION 

  Body adhesive K5

  50 ml

  83192158654

  ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION 

  Body adhesive K5

  195 ml

  83195A59935

• Apply additional adhesive in the area K5 (1) of reinforcement of the lock striker.

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• Apply adhesive K5 to new part in the area of the wheel arch (2).
• Apply adhesive (1) on the inside of the side panel at a distance (A).

  Dimension (A) = approx. 5 mm

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• Install the side wall with the help from another 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 (1).

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Plastic nut

  ø18 mm

  51161943122

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  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Plastic nut

  ø22 mm

  07147169847

• Rivet the side panel according to the new part preparation process with blind rivets N3.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

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

  83190301421

• Rivet the side panel in the areas (2) to (5) with punch rivets N4.

  Area	Number
  2	15
  3	6
  4	3
  5	5

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Punch rivet N4  Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long

  83192457307

• In area (6) of the reinforcement of the lock striker, fix the side panel with locking pliers until the adhesive has hardened.
• Rivet the side panel in the areas (1) to (3) with punch rivets N4.

  Area	Number
  1	6
  2	2
  3	2

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Punch rivet N4  Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long

  83192457307

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• Weld the severance spot on the C-pillar.
• Also apply K5 adhesive (2) to the outer wheel arch section (3).
  1. is the rear quarter panel.

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• Flange the edge of wheel arch (3) of the side panel flush to the outer wheel arch section.
• Do not create sharp edges when flanging because the crimping edge may otherwise begin to tear.
• Fill crimping edge fully with adhesive.

  Dimension (a) = 5 mm

  1. Is the adhesive.
  2. Is the rear quarter panel.

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• Seal the new part with sealant D1 in the same way as for standard production.

Seal with sealant D1 in the area (3) according to the standard.

CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

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 SPECIFICATION 

• After the adhesive has hardened, install 2 EMC screws in the areas (1).
• Install an additional EMC screw in the area of the door sill.

CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

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