Installing rear trim panel

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Clean all bonding surfaces on new part and on vehicle with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Make sure adhesive application is closed in area (1)! (watertightness).

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Application Area

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Slide in rear trim panel (1) from bottom upwards.

Rivet rear panel.

NOTE: When sliding in rear trim panel, make sure there is sufficient adhesive on bonding surfaces.

Fig 2: Sliding Rear Panel

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In area (1), rivet tail panel with 4 punch rivets N4.

Fig 3: Identifying Rivet Tail Panel Area

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Press rear trim panel in area (1) and remove emerging adhesive.

Before the adhesive has hardened, install the support for the bumper trim.

IMPORTANT: Prevent emerging adhesive from coming into contact with support.
Do not use any cleaning agents containing solvents.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Trim Panel Adhesive Area

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After hardening of the adhesive install 10 EMC SCREWS in the areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Tail Panel EMC Screw Areas

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