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Installing side wall

Clean all  bonding surfaces (1) on new part and on vehicle with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K5b to bonding surfaces (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Bonding Surfaces
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Apply sealing compound to cavity acoustic baffle (1). See INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (EXPANDED)  / INSTALLING A CAVITY SEALING (NOT EXPANDED) .

Fig 2: Identifying Cavity Acoustic Baffle
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Mount side panel and rivet with blind rivets (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Blind Rivet Areas
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In areas (1) to (5) rivet side panel with punch rivets.

Refer to table below for number.

RIVET NUMBERS REFERENCE CHART

Area Number
1 8
2 5
3 6
4 3
5 7
Fig 4: Identifying Punch Rivet Areas
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Fit an EMC SCREW  after adhesive has hardened in area (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Adhesive Hardened Area
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