Installing (Centre) Front Closing Panel

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. Install (centre) front closing panel and check that it fits perfectly.
2. Apply adhesive on the joint area of the body.

   Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Bonding areas

3. Apply adhesive on (centre) front closing panel.

   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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   Bonding areas

4. Rivet in (centre) front closing panel from the inside out.

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   Rivets

   Set BLIND RIVETS. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01 

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   Rivets

   A	Set BLIND RIVETS. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01
   B	Fit countersunk rivets. > COUNTERSUNK RIVET PAF.912.885