Preparing Rear Cross Member For Installation

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Position rear cross member and fasten it to the body.
Prepare rear cross member.

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Blind rivets
1. 2.1 Drill bore holes for blind rivets -A- through both sheet metal plates using > diameter 6.6 mm .
2. 2.2 Drill bore holes for blind rivets -B- through both sheet metal plates using > diameter 6.6 mm .
Drill bore holes for blind rivets -A- through both sheet metal plates using > diameter 6.6 mm .

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Blind rivets
Remove rear cross member.
Prepare rear cross member for bonding and riveting.
> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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Bonding area
Prepare rear cross member for bonding and riveting.
> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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Bonding areas