Preparing New Part

• Mark the separating cut (1) on the new part according to the separating cut (2) on the vehicle + 20 mm added material and cut.

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• Adjust the luggage compartment floor and secure.
• In areas (1) and (2), prepare for joining using the bonded rivet method.
• In areas (1) and (2), set 9 x bores of Ø 4.2 mm for blind rivet.

  Area	Number
  1	3
  2	6

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• Prepare area (1) for joining by glue rivet method.
• In area (1), make 6 bores of Ø 4.2 mm for blind rivets.

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• Prepare areas (1) and (2) for joining using the bonded rivet method.
• In area (2), set a bore of Ø 4.2 mm for blind rivet.

  Punch rivets are installed in area (1).

• Remove new component. Deburr bores.

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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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