Installing Rear Side Panel (Coupe)

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.

1. Tack on sheetmetal insert used as welding backing strip on the body.

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   Sheetmetal insert

2. Install rear side panel (Coupe) and check that it fits perfectly.
3. Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surfaces -A-  of the body. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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   Connection areas

4. Apply adhesive on the rear side panel (Coupe) in areas -A-  . Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 

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   Joint areas

5. Rivet in rear side panel (Coupe).

   -A-  > WELDING rivet PAF.00 9.418 

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   -B-  > BLIND RIVET 999.190.228.01 

   -C-  > BLIND RIVET PAF.912.885 

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   Mounting points

6. Rivet in rear side panel (Coupe).

   -A-  > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01 

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   Mounting points

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   Mounting points

7. Rivet in rear side panel (Coupe).

   -B-  > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01 

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   Mounting points

8. Rivet in rear side panel (Coupe).

   -B-  > BLIND RIVETS PAF.912.885 

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   Mounting points

9. Rivet in rear side panel (Coupe).

   -C-  > RIVT 9A7.008.473.00 

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   Mounting points

10. Apply aluminium weld to rear side panel (Ciupe) in area -A-  .

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    Cut on side member

11. Apply aluminium weld to rear side panel (Coupe) in area -A-  .

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    Cut on B-pillar

12. Fold over seam in door aperture using > VAS 6635 - Crimping pliers set, 4-piece. 

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    Seam in door aperture

13. Fold over seam in rear wheel arch using > VAS 6635 - Crimping pliers set, 4-piece. 

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    Seam in rear wheel arch