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Preparing Rear Side Member For Installation

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  1. Fit in rear side member.
  2. Prepare rear side member for bonding and blind rivets.
    1. 2.1. Prepare for bonding in the area shown and drill out the holes for a blind rivet joint fully. → Diameter: 6.5 mm 
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  3. Prepare rear side member for bonding and welding.
    1. 3.1. Drill holes for plug welding in the marked areas -A-  on the rear side member. → Diameter: 8.0 mm 
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    Green Resistance spot-welding + bonding
    Red Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding
    Orange Resistance spot-welding