Installing door post, front

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Clean bonding surfaces (1) with cleaning agent R1.

Apply sealant to cavity sealing (2). See CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (EXPANDED) or CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (NOT EXPANDED) .

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Fig 1: Identifying Bonding Surfaces And Cavity Sealing

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Install new parts and reinforcement plates with alignment bracket or universal mount.

At the same time, make sure water drain hose of slide/tilt sunroof is correctly fitted.

In areas (1), rivet new part with blind rivets N7.

Fig 2: Identifying Bore Holes

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In areas (1), rivet new part with blind rivets N7.

Weld new part in area (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Blind Rivets Area And Weld Area

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Install side frame connection new part and rivet with blind rivets.

Area	Blind rivet N7	Blind rivet N3
1	1
2		2

Weld new parts in the remaining joint areas.

Fig 4: Identifying Blind Rivet Areas

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MAG-weld new part in areas (1).

To do so, apply 10 mm long fillet welds at spacing of 15 mm.

Weld new part in the remaining joint areas.

Fig 5: Identifying MAG-Weld Areas

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