Installing Rear Closing Panel

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• 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 rear closing panel and check that it fits perfectly.
2. Apply adhesive on the joint area > Connection areas of body  of the body.

   Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface > Connection areas of body  . > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   >5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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   Connection areas of body

3. Apply adhesive to the rear closing panel > Rear closing panel. 

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   Rear closing panel

   1. 3.1  Also apply an adhesive bead of sealant all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 

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

4. Rivet in the rear closing panel in area -A-  . > FLOW-FORM RIVETS 9A7.008.606.00 

   >5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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   Flow-form rivets

5. Rivet in the rear closing panel in areas -B-  > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01 

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   Blind rivets

6. Screw in self-tapping screws -1-  .

   >5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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   Self-tapping screws