Installing Rear End

Install rear end and check that it fits perfectly. Check gap dimensions. → WM 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS - body gap dimensions
Information
- Before final assembly, make sure you fully understand all the work steps involved and carry out a trial assembly without applying adhesive.
- The bonding process can only be carried out reliably when a smooth and swift sequence of operations is guaranteed.
- Do not begin bonding work until all materials and tools necessary for later repair work are available.

Apply adhesive. → ADHESIVE 000.043.206.30 → Application Depth: 5.0 mm

Working with body structural adhesive → WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE - section on "Installing"

Blue	Bonding + Resistance Spot-Welding
Orange	Bonding + Riveting

Fig 1: Identifying Rear End Adhesive Applying Area

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Fit in and secure the rear end.
Rivet in area -A, B & C- . → BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01

Fig 2: Identifying Rear End Rivet Area
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Make ground connection.
1. 5.1. Screw in ground connection in area -1- . → Tightening Torque: 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.) . → COUNTERSUNK SCREW 999.073.549.01 and → HEXAGON NUT 900.377.003.01 → WM 5X00IN MAKING GROUND CONNECTIONS - section on "Installing"
Fig 3: Making Ground Connection
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Fit rivets in the side member/lifting platform holder area. → BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01

Fig 4: Identifying Inner Side Member Rivets Area
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Fig 5: Identifying Rear Lifting Platform Holder Rivet Area
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Install countersunk rivets in area -1- . → BLIND RIVET 999.190.228.01
1. 7.1. Rivet in area -2 & 3- . → BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01
Fig 6: Identifying Rear Luggage Compartment Rivet Area
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Resistance spot-weld area -1- .

Fig 7: Identifying Rear End Resistance Spot-Weld Area
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Resistance spot-weld the wheel housing area.

Fig 8: Identifying Rear End Resistance Spot-Weld Wheel Housing Area
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10. Rivet in area -A & B- . → BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01
1. 10.1. Screw in flow drill screws in area -C- . → LENS-HEAD SCREW 999.073.917.01 → WM 5X00IN SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS - section on "Installing"
Fig 9: Identifying Reinforcement Rivet Area
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11. Fill the marked area with acoustic foam. → WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY FOAM FILLER - section on "Installing"

Fig 10: Identifying Acoustic Foam Area
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12. Tighten fastening screws -1 & 2- to → Tightening Torque: 46 Nm (34 ft. lbs.) .

Fig 11: Identifying Bracket Fastening Screws
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