Installing The Rear Left Side Panel

• Preclean the bonding surfaces (1) on the vehicle.
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  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• Clean the bonding surfaces (1) on the vehicle and on the new part.
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  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

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• Apply adhesive on the bonding surfaces (1).
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  Body adhesive K5

  50 ml

  83192158654

  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  For additional information see: 41 00...
  Installation of cavity sealing (expanded)
• Apply sealant to the cavity sealings (2).
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  Sealant D2

  290 ml

  83425A547B9

• Install and locate side panel with a second person.
• During installation, ensure that sufficient adhesive has been applied to all bonding surfaces.
• While attaching, ensure that all the blind rivet holes on new part and body are aligned.
• Rivet side panel in areas (1) to (4) with blind rivets and punch rivets.

  Area	Description	Number
  1	N6	9
  2	N4	9
  3	N5	3
  4	N4	1

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  Blind rivet N6  Ø 4 mm; clamping area 3-5 mm

  83192158655

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  Punch rivet N4  Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long

  83192457307

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  Punch rivet N5  Ø 5 mm; 5 mm long

  83192158079

• Rivet the side panel in the areas (1) and (2) with blind rivets.
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  Blind rivet N3  Ø 4 mm; clamping area 1-3 mm

  83190301421

• In the area (3), install 2 x punch rivets N4.

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• Rivet the side panel in the areas (1) to (3) with blind rivets N3.
• Rivet the side panel in the areas (4) and (5) with punch rivets.

  Area	Description	Number
  4	N5	10
  5	N4	12

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• Rivet the side panel in the area (1) with blind rivets N3.
• Install a punch rivet N5 each in the areas (2).

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

  (1) = side panel wheel arch

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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. adhesive
  2. rear quarter panel
• Seal the new part with sealant in the same way as for standard production.

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

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  Sealant D2

  290 ml

  83425A547B9

• Weld the side panel in the areas (1) and (2).

  Avoid excessive heat input on the adjacent adhesive areas.

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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.
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  screw  EMC screw, SF Plus, M5x15

  83190301639

• Seal the EMC screw with the sealant.

• After the adhesive has hardened, install 2 EMC screws in the areas (1).

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Follow-up work