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Installing rear trim panel

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

Apply adhesive K5a to bonding surfaces (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Bonding Surfaces
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Mount rear trim panel and rivet with blind rivets N3 (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Trim Panel And Rivet With Blind Rivets N3
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In areas (1) to (3) rivet rear panel with punch rivets N4.

Refer to table below for number.

RIVET NUMBERS REFERENCE CHART

Area Number
1 8
2 2
3 3
Fig 3: Identifying Rivet Rear Panel With Punch Rivets N4
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After hardening of the adhesive install 6 EMC SCREWS  in the areas shown.

Graphic similar.

Fig 4: Identifying Areas For Adhesive And EMC Screws
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