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Note:

Following work steps apply to M5 only.

Preparation of new part:

Rear side panel must be trimmed.

1 = Body outer side

Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and
cut.

Measurement a = approx. 30 mm.

Measurement b = approx. 50 mm

Important!

Distance to outer edge (3) is 3 mm in area (2).

The trim must have a radius of approx. 4 mm in area (2).

Otherwise there is a risk that the metal plate of the rear side
panel will begin breaking!

View of trimmed rear side panel.

1 = Body outer side.

2 = Radius of trimmed side panel.

RA  Replacing rear left side panel (partial replacement, longitudinal member cover b

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