Installing The Rear Left Side Panel

• Pre-clean the bonding surfaces (1)  on the new part and on the vehicle with solvent cleaner R2.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• Clean bonding surfaces (1)  on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

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• Apply adhesive K5 to the bonding surfaces (1)  .

  ADHESIVE SPECIFICATION 

  Body adhesive K5

  50 ml

  83192158654

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

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  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.

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

  Area	Description	Number
  1	N6	7
  2	N3	7
  3	N5	3
  4	N4	2

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

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

  83192158655

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

  83190301421

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Punch rivet N5  Ø 5 mm; 5 mm long

  83192158079

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Punch rivet N4  Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long

  83192457307

• Rivet the side panel in area (1)  with blind rivets N3.

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• Rivet the side panel in area (1)  with blind rivets N3.
• Install an N5 punch rivet in each case in areas (2)  and (3)  .

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• Rivet the side panel in the areas (1)  to (3)  with punch rivets.

  Area	Description	Number
  1	N5	14
  2	N4	8
  3	N4	8

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• Also apply K5 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 D2 in the same way as for standard production.

  Seal with sealant D2 in the area (3)  according to the standard.

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  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Sealant D2

  290 ml

  83425A547B9

• Weld side panel in area (1)  .

  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.

  CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

  Screw  EMC screw, SF Plus, M5x15

  83190301639

• Seal the EMC screw with the sealant.

CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

• After the adhesive has hardened, install 3 EMC screws in the areas (1)  .

CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION 

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