Installing The Tail Panel

• Pre-clean bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R2.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• Clean bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

• Apply adhesive K5 to the bonding surfaces.

  ADHESIVE SPECIFICATION 

  Body adhesive K5

  195 ml

  83195A59935

• Do not apply any adhesive in the area (1)  of the MAG welded connection.

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• Install the tail cowling and rivet it in the area (1)  with blind rivets N3.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

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

  83190301421

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• In area (1)  , rivet the tail cowling with blind rivets N3.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

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

  83190301421

• Weld the new part in areas (2)  according to the new part preparation process.

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• Rivet the tail cowling in the areas (1)  and (2)  with punch rivets N5.

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Installing the EMC screw 

• Drill a hole with a diameter of 4.2 mm.

  In the case of glued connections, only drill the hole after the adhesive has fully hardened.

• Screw in the EMC screw.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  EMC screw

  SF Plus M5x15

  83190301639

• Seal the EMC screw with the sealant.

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• Press in the tail cowling in area (1)  and remove the emerging adhesive.
• Before the adhesive hardens, install the support for the bumper cover.
• After the adhesive has hardened, install 2 EMC screws in the areas (2)  shown.

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