41 35 102 Rear Left Side Panel Replacement (Partial Replacement Before Longitudinal Member Cover)

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Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle.

Observe relevant procedures in BODY, GENERAL .

Following new body parts are required:

1. Partial section, rear side panel
2. Cavity acoustic baffle (not shown)

Fig 1: Identifying Partial Section, Rear Side Panel

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Fig 2: Identifying Severance Cuts Mark In Accordance With Specified Measurements And Cut

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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 170 mm from roof edge.

Measurement b = approx. 120 mm from middle of lower lock striker screw point.

Measurement c = approx. 300 mm

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation information: 

• Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffle (2).
• Weld in reinforcement plates at severance cuts.

The connection area is partially glued on the M5!

Expose and detach wheel arch connection area.

Fig 3: Locating Wheel Arch Connection Area

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Open brazed joints in areas (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Preparation of new part: 

Rear side panel must be trimmed.

1 = Body outer side

Fig 5: Identifying Body Outer Side

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 30 mm.

Measurement b = approx. 50 mm

Fig 6: Identifying Severance Cut Mark In Accordance With Measurement And Cut

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View of trimmed rear side panel.

1 = Body outer side.

2 = Radius of trimmed side panel.

Fig 7: View Of Trimmed Rear Side Panel

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Installation: 

Apply adhesive (1) to inside of side panel (2) at distance a.

Dimension a = 10 mm

Fig 8: Identifying Adhesive Applying Distance Inside Of Side Panel

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Installation: 

Apply adhesive in area (1).

Flange edge of side panel in area (1) flush to outer wheel arch section.

Fig 9: Identifying Adhesive Applying Area

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Flange edge of wheel arch (3) of rear side panel flush to outer wheel arch section.

Do not flange sharp edges as the flange edge may begin breaking!

Measurement a = 4.5 mm

1. Adhesive
2. Side panel, rear

Fig 10: Identifying Side Panel, Rear

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