Preparing Rear Side Panel For Installation

Fit rear side panel.
1. 1.1. Cut rear side panel at the transitions to the body leaving an overlap of 30 mm.
  
  Fig 1: Cutting Rear Side Panel
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2. 1.2. Fit rear side panel.
  Observe gap dimensions.
  
  → 5x00in diagram - body gap dimensions
  
  Fig 2: Fitting Rear Side Panel
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3. 1.3. Make cuts through the rear side panel and body in the overlap areas.
Drill holes for rivets through the existing holes using a 6.6-mm drill bit Twist drill nr.201 .

Fig 3: Drilling Holes For Rivets
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Fig 4: Removing Rear Side Panel
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Remove rear side panel.
Countersink bores for installing countersunk rivets.
Prepare connection areas for bonding.

Fig 5: Preparing Connection Areas For Bonding
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