Installing The Tail Panel

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NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.

Do not apply any adhesive in area (1).

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Pre-clean bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R2.
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Cleaning agent R2 500 ml 83190417324
Clean bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.
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Cleaning agent R1 100 ml, Bottle 83192211217
Apply adhesive K5 to bonding surfaces.
ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION

Body adhesive K5 195 ml 83195A59935
Install the rear trim panel in the areas (1) to (5) with blind rivets N3.
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Blind rivet N3
Ø 4 mm; clamping area 1-3 mm 83190301421

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Use 9 punch rivets N4 in the area (1).
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Punch rivet N4
Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long 83192457307

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Use 5 punch rivets N4 in the area (1).

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Punch rivet N4
Ø 3 mm; 4 mm long

83192457307

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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.
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EMC screw SF Plus M5x15 83190301639
Seal the EMC screw with the sealant.
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Sealant D1 (seam sealing) 310 ml 83422409985

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Avoid contact of the escaped adhesive with the support for the bumper cover. Do not use any cleaning agents containing solvents.

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 3 EMC screws in the areas (2) shown.

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screw
EMC screw, SF Plus, M5x15 83190301639
Install the support (3).
Position and tighten the screw (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Support to tail panel

Screw M6 8 Nm
Weld the support (3) in areas (2).

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In the areas (1), set two MAG weld seams with a length of 20 mm.
Avoid excessive application of heat to adhesive areas.

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Support to tail panel
Screw M6	8 Nm