Installing reinforcement plate

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Clean all bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive (1) to reinforcement plate bonding surface.

Carefully slide reinforcement plate half-way into body component (2).

IMPORTANT: When joining reinforcement plate, make sure there is sufficient adhesive on bonding surfaces.

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas On Reinforcement Plate Bonding Surface

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Rivet reinforcement plate (1) up to half-way with blind rivets N3 (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Reinforcement Plate And Blind Rivets N3

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Apply adhesive (1) to reinforcement plate bonding surface.

Fig 3: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas On Reinforcement Plate Bonding Surface

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Install new part (1) with straightening attachment or universal mount and rivet with blind rivets N3 (2).

After adhesive has hardened, flatten adhesive area and seal blind rivets.

Fig 4: Identifying Reinforcement Plate And Blind Rivets N3

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