Installing The Rear Left Side Panel

• Install reinforcement plate (1) and tack by welding.

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• Install reinforcement plate (1) (universal) and tack by welding.

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• Pre-clean the bonding surfaces of the reinforcement plate (1) and the body with solvent cleaner R2.
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  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• Clean the bonding surfaces of the reinforcement plate and the body with solvent cleaner R1.
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  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

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

  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.
• Clean the bonding surfaces of the reinforcement plate (1) and the body using R1 solvent cleaner.
• 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 D2 on the 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 area (1) 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 (2) and (3) with punch rivets.

  Area	Description	Number
  2	N4	1
  3	N4	2

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  Punch rivet N4  Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long

  83192457307

• Rivet the side panel in area (1) with blind rivets N3.
• In area (4), rivet the side panel with 5 x N4 punch rivets.

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• Rivet the side panel in the area (1) with the blind rivet N6.
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  Blind rivet N6  Ø 4 mm; clamping area 3-5 mm

  83192158655

• Rivet the side panel in the area (2) to dimension a = 270 mm with 7 x N5 punch rivets.
• N.B.: Weld the welding area (3) after completing the bonding.

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• Attach the new part, separating cut (1) and the reinforcement plate (2) by welding.

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• Attach the new part, separating cut (1) and the reinforcement plate (2) (universal) by welding.

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

  Area	Description	Number
  1	N5	6
  2	N5	14
  3	N4	6
  4	N4	3

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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

• N.B.: Finish the welding area (5) after ending the bonding work.
• 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.

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

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  Sealant D2

  290 ml

  83425A547B9

• Complete the welding work (1). Dimension a = 270 mm.

  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.

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

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Follow-up work