Installing Lower Cover Plate

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IMPORTANT:

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.

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

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Connection areas
Apply adhesive on lower cover plate > Bonding areas.
Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm

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

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Bonding areas
Rivet in lower cover plate > Rivet area. > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01

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Rivet area
Screw in self-tapping screws -1- .
5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Self-tapping screws