Prepare New Part

Joining method 

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• Mark and make the separating cuts on the new part in accordance with the separating cuts on the vehicle.

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• Prepare the reinforcement plates at separating cuts for the welded connection and the bonded connection.
• Adapt reinforcement plate (1) and the new part to the separating cut (2) on the C-pillar.
• Prepare separating cut (1) and reinforcement plate (2) for joining by welding.

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• Prepare separating cut (1) and reinforcement plate (2) for bonding.

• Prepare separating cut (1) and reinforcement plate (2) for bonding.
• In the areas (1) and (2): Drill 4.2 mm bores for blind rivets.

  Area	Number of bores
  1	8
  2	1

• Prepare the joints in areas (3) and (4) using the bonded rivet method (punch rivets).
• In the areas (1) to (3): Drill 4.2 mm bores for blind rivets.

  Area	Number of bores
  1	5
  2	3
  3	1

• Prepare the area (4) for joining using the bonded rivet method (punch rivets).

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• Prepare the area (1) for joining using the bonded rivet method (punch rivets).

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• Prepare areas (1) for joining by welding.
• Prepare areas (2) for joining using the bonded rivet method (with punch rivets).
• Prepare the area (3) for bonding (using beeding).
• Remove new part and deburr holes.

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