New Part Preparation

On vehicle clean the connection face for bonding with cavity sealing wax remover.

For removed side wall: 

Adjust and secure tensioning strap (2).

Set three 4.2 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets N3 in area (1).

Fig 1: Welded Connection Area And Tensioning Strap

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For removed tail panel: 

Mark severance cut on tensioning strap new part (2) in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 25 mm extra material and cut.

Set three 4.2 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets N3 in area of overlap.

Fig 2: Severance Cut And Tensioning Strap

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Mark severance cut on new part luggage compartment floor according to severance cut on vehicle + 15 mm material extra and cut.

Adjust new part in combination with tail panel and side wall to fit and secure.

Set 5 4.2 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets N3 in area (1).

Fig 3: Rivet Areas

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Set 8 4.2 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets N3 in area (1).

Set four 4.2 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets N3 in area (2).

Remove new part again and deburr bore holes.

Fig 4: Rivet Areas

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