Preparing New Part

• Adjust the new parts in combination with the tail panel to fit and secure.
• Prepare area (1)  for structural adhesive bonding of steel to steel and aluminum.
• Transfer the position of the hole (2)  that resulted from the removal on the vehicle to the new part. Set hole (2)  Ø 6.8 mm for blind rivet.
• Set the new hole (3)  Ø 6.8 mm according to the specified dimensions.

  Dimension a = 40 mm from hole Ø 12 mm.

  Dimension b = 24 mm from hole Ø 12 mm.

• Prepare area (4)  from the reference line (5)  for joining by welding.

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• Mark the area (1)  for a future adhesive application on the vehicle and on the new part (2)  .

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• Prepare area (1)  for structural adhesive bonding of steel to aluminum.
• Assign the positions of the holes already present in area (2)  of the vehicle to the new part. Set holes (2)  Ø 6.8 mm for blind rivet.

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• Prepare area (1)  for structure bonding steel on steel.

  In area (1)  , set 4 bores of Ø 6.8 mm, according to the specified dimensions, for the blind rivet.

  1. 35 mm from the component edge.
  2. 7 mm from the component edge.
  3. 35 mm from the component edge.
  4. 70 mm from the component edge.
  5. 95 mm from the component edge.

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• Mark the area (1)  for a future adhesive application on the vehicle and on the new part.

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• Prepare areas (1)  for joining by welding.

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• Prepare areas (1)  for joining by welding.

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• Prepare areas (1)  for joining by welding.

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• Prepare areas (1)  for joining by welding.

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• Prepare areas (1)  for joining by welding.
• Remove new part and deburr holes.
• Remove adhesive residue from the bonded connections of the series from the vehicle.

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Replacing the coarse thread bolt and threaded weld bolt (steel surface) 

• Renew the coarse thread bolt (1)  and the threaded weld bolt (2)  .

  Parts:  Coarse thread bolt, threaded weld bolt

  Take the number and position from the component to be replaced or the add-ons.

• Weld coarse thread bolt (1)  and threaded weld bolt (2)  onto the new part.

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Check ground pins and replace if necessary 

• Check the ground pins (1)  for stability and renew if necessary.

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