New part preparation

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

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 in area (1). N3

Fig 1: Identifying Rivet Areas

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

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

Remove new part again and deburr holes.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Rivet Areas

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IMPORTANT: Do not grind new part and body in area of bonding surfaces.