Installing The Rear Left Side Panel

Install reinforcement plate (1) and tack by welding.

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Pre-clean bonding surfaces of reinforcement plate (1) and the body.
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Cleaning agent R2 500 ml 83190417324
Clean the bonding surfaces of the reinforcement plate (1) and the body.
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Cleaning agent R1 100 ml, Bottle 83192211217

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Apply adhesive on to the reinforcement plate (1).
ADHESIVE SPECIFICATION

Body adhesive K5 195 ml 83195A59935
Install reinforcement plate (1).
Pre-clean the bonding surfaces of the reinforcement plate (1) and the body.
Clean the bonding surfaces of the reinforcement plate (1) and the body.
Apply adhesive on to the reinforcement plate (1).
Install reinforcement plate (1).

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Pre-clean the bonding surfaces (1) on the vehicle and new part.
Pre-clean the bonding surfaces (1) on the vehicle and new part.
Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces (1).
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
For additional information see: 41 00...
Installation of cavity sealing (expanded)
Apply sealant to cavity sealings (2).

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Sealant D2 290 ml 83425A547B9
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 panel in the areas of the separating cut and attach it using locking pliers.
Tighten the nuts on the reinforcement plates with plastic nuts.
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Plastic nut Ø18 mm 51161943122

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Plastic nut Ø22 mm 07147169847
Rivet the side panel in areas (1) and (2) with blind rivets.
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Blind rivet N3
Ø 4 mm; clamping area 1-3 mm 83190301421

Rivet the side panel in areas (3) and (4) with punch rivets.

Area	Description	Number
3	N4	1
4	N4	2

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Punch rivet N4
Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long

83192457307

Rivet the side panel in areas (1) to (3) with blind rivets N3.
In area (4), rivet the side panel with 8 x punch rivets.
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Punch rivet N5
Ø 5 mm; 5 mm long 83192158079

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Attach separating cut (1) and reinforcement plate (2) through welding. Avoid excessive heat input on the adjacent cavity sealing (3).

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Rivet the side panel in areas (1) to (4) with punch rivets.

Area	Description	Number
1	N4	7
2	N5	3
3	N5	10
4	N4	3

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Rivet the side panel in areas (1) and (2) with punch rivets.

Area	Description	Number
1	N4	7
2	N4	3

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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 bead with sharp edges as the crimping edge could 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 welding ranges (1) to (3).
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.

CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION

Sealant D2

290 ml

83425A547B9

Install 2 EMC screws in areas (1) after the adhesive has hardened.

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screw
EMC screw, SF Plus, M5x15

83190301639

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Follow-up work