Installing The Outer Wheel Arch Section With The Reinforcement

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• Pre-clean the bonding surfaces (1) on the new part and on the vehicle with cleaning agent R2.
  CONSUMABLE - CLEANING AGENT DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R2

  500 ml

  83190417324

• (1) Clean bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.
  CONSUMABLE - CLEANING AGENT DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Cleaning agent R1

  100 ml, Bottle

  83192211217

• Apply adhesive K1 to the bonding surfaces (1).
  ADHESIVE DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Body adhesive K1

  195 ml

  83190413015

• Install new part outer wheel arch section in the areas (1) using blind rivet N1.
  CONSUMABLE - BLIND RIVET DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Blind rivet N1	83190301414
  ø 6.5 mm; clamping area 2.8-4.8 mm

  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Avoid applying excessive heat to neighboring adhesive areas.
• Weld the new part in areas (2).

  Avoid excessive heat input at the beading adhesive areas (1) and (3). Cool the bonded rivet areas with compressed air as needed.

• Weld new part in the areas (1).

  Avoid excessive heat input on the adjacent adhesive areas (2).

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• Weld the new part in the areas (1) and (2). In this process, avoid excessively high heat input in the adjacent adhesive area (arrows).

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• Weld the new part and the reinforcement plate in the area (1). Avoid applying too much heat to the adjacent adhesive area (2).

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• Install the new part luggage strap and weld it in the areas (1). In this process, avoid excessively high heat input at the adjacent bonded rivet areas (2).

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• Weld the new parts C-pillar reinforcement (1) and the C-pillar insert (2).

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• Install the new part C-pillar reinforcement and weld it in the areas (3) to (1). Avoid applying too much heat to the adjacent adhesive area (4).

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  For additional information see: INSTALLING CAVITY SEALING (NOT EXPANDED) (530I 2017-2022, 530I XDRIVE 2017-2022, 530E PHEV 2018-2022, 530E XDRIVE PHEV 2018-2022, 540I 2017-2022, 540I XDRIVE 2017-2022, M550I XDRIVE 2018-2022) .
• Apply sealant to the cavity sealing (1) and install the cavity sealing (1).

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