86 10... Disassembly of left and right aprons: Notes

NOTE: Remove position light,
refer to REPLACING POSITION LIGHT.
Remove rear light,
refer to REPLACING REAR LIGHT.
Remove plastic bush/metal bush,
refer to REMOVING PLASTIC BUSH/METAL BUSH.

Drill out rivets (1) on lower apron edge.

Fig 1: Identifying Rivets On Lower Apron Edge

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Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out all rivets (2) along apron edge.