Preparation Of New Part

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IMPORTANT: Release entrance section from new part.

Mark severance cuts on the new part according to vehicle and cut.

Prepare REINFORCEMENT PLATES at all severance cuts.

Adjust new part to fit and secure.

Set 4.2 mm diameter bore holes for blind rivets in areas (1) and (2).

Area (1): 5 bore holes

Area (2): 6 bore holes

Fig 1: Identifying Rivet Areas

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Set 4.2 mm diameter bore hole for blind rivets in bulkhead of jacking point in the area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Rivets Areas In Bulkhead Of Jacking Point

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In areas (1) and (2) set 4.2 mm diameter bore holes for blind rivets.

Area (1): 4 bore holes

Area (2): 1 bore hole

Remove new part again and deburr bore holes.

Fig 3: Identifying Rivet Areas

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IMPORTANT: Do not grind/sand new part in area of bonding surfaces.