Preparing Rear Wheel Housing (Outer) (Front Section) For Installation

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Fit in rear wheel housing (outer) (front section) and secure it to the body.
Prepare rear wheel housing (outer) (front section) for riveting.
> 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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Joints
1. 2.1 Drill bore holes for blind rivets -A- through all sheetmetal panels. > diameter 6.6 mm
2. 2.2 Punch -B- holes for flow-form rivet at positions.
Drill holes for blind rivets offset from existing holes. > diameter 6.6 mm

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Holes
Remove rear wheel housing (outer) (front section).
Prepare rear wheel housing (outer) (front section) in the marked areas for joining.
> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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Preparation
1. 5.1 Prepare areas -A- for bonding and riveting.
2. 5.2 Prepare areas -B- for bonding and resistance spot-welding.
Prepare rear wheel housing (outer) (front section) in the marked areas for joining.
> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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Preparation
1. 6.1 Prepare areas -A- for bonding and riveting.
  > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00
2. 6.2 Prepare area -B- for full steel welding.
Prepare marked areas for bonding and steel resistance spot-welding.
> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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Preparation