Top Rear CROSSMEMBER For Soft-Top Compartment Installation - Ar64.20-P-1150-03RGR

000 588 04 39 00 Rivet press tool

Model 190.4

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1012-13A	Blind rivet Y2 6.5x12.5 (clamping range 2 mm to 5 mm, draw-off strength min. 19 kN)	A 004 990 16 97
BR00.45-Z-1050-13A	Flow-form rivet structure 3.35 mm up to 4.1 mm clamping range (S28)	A 000 991 25 33
BR00.45-Z-1051-13A	Flow-form rivet structure 4 mm up to 5.15 mm clamping range (S38)	A 000 991 26 33
BR00.45-Z-1162-02A	Parts kit for 2-component adhesive for body	A 012 989 17 71

Replace flow drill bolts and self-tapping fillister head bolts installed in vehicle by high-strength rivets according to clamping range.

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Install new soft-top compartment crossmember part (1), fit and fix in place.
Drill rivet holes on soft top compartment crossmember (1) with a ø 6.7 mm bit (areas A3 and A4).
Transfer holes present in vehicle for flow drill bolts and selftapping fillister head bolts to the new part. In the case of new part to new part connections, adapt these and drill together.
Drill rivet holes on soft top compartment crossmember (1) with ø 6.7 mm bit (areas B3, B4, B5, and B6).
Transfer present positions for rivet connections from vehicle to new part. In the case of new part to new part connections, adapt these and drill together.
Prepare new soft-top compartment crossmember part (1) with rivet press tool (areas C3, C4, C5 and C6).
Transfer present positions for rivet connections from vehicle to new part. In the case of new part to new part connections, adapt these and prepare together.
Remove drilling shavings with wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
Remove new soft-top compartment crossmember part (1).
Deburr rivet holes on soft-top compartment crossmember (1) and body on both sides (areas B3, B4, B5 and B6).
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.
Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.

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On soft top compartment crossmember (1), apply 2-component adhesive (cross-hatched areas).
Observe manufacturer's specification for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.
Install soft-top compartment crossmember (1), fit and fix in place.
Rivet soft top compartment crossmember (1) with rivet press tool and blind rivets (areas B7, B8, B9, B10, C7, and C8).
Use 6.5x12.5 blind rivets (clamping range from 2 mm to 5 mm, min. draw-off strength 19 kN).
Rivet soft top compartment crossmember (1) with rivet press tool and flow-form rivets or flow-form rivets (areas A5, A6, A7 and A8).

Use flow form rivet structure 3.35 mm up to 4.1 mm clamping range (S28) or flow form rivet structure 4 mm up to 5.15 mm clamping range (S38).