Installing Front Inner Side Section

→ Press on joint immediately after applying adhesive. Otherwise the adhesive bead must be removed and pre-treatment of the surface and application of the adhesive must be repeated.

→ Do not apply pressure to bonded parts until hardening is complete.

1. Fitting bracket for side section and front inner side section to the body
   1. 1.1. Fit bracket for side section and front inner side section to the body, check them and fix in place with tensioning clamps.
   2. 1.2. Mark front inner side section in the bonding area -A-  with a scriber.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Inner Side Section Bonding Area

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   3. 1.3. Remove front inner side section.
2. Welding in bracket for side section
   1. 2.1. Apply a full weld to the side section bracket in area -A- using inert gas.
   Fig 2: Identifying Welding Bracket For Side Section Area

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3. Welding in bracket for side section
   1. 3.1. Apply a full weld to the side section bracket in area -A-  using inert gas.
   Fig 3: Identifying Welding Bracket For Side Section Area (A)

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4. Applying adhesive
   1. 4.1. Using the bonding gun, apply structural adhesive to the front inner side section in the marked area -A-  in the form of a triangular bead measuring -dimension X = approx. 3 mm-  . See: Working with body structural adhesive → Information On The Use Of Structural Adhesives In Vehicle Construction
   Fig 4: Applying Adhesive Area

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5. Fitting the front inner side section to the body
   1. 5.1. Fit the front inner side section to the body and fix in place with tensioning clamps.
6. Securing front inner side section
   1. 6.1. Secure front inner side section in areas -A-  and -B-  with rivets -1-  .
   Fig 5: Securing Front Inner Side Section Area

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7. Welding in front inner side section
   1. 7.1. Resistance spot-weld the front inner side section in area -A-  .
   Fig 6: Identifying Welding Front Inner Side Section Area

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8. Welding in front inner side section
   1. 8.1. Resistance spot-weld the front inner side section in area -A-  .
   Fig 7: Identifying Welding Front Inner Side Section Area (A)

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9. Welding in front inner side section
   1. 9.1. Resistance spot-weld the front inner side section in areas -A, B, C-  .
   Fig 8: Identifying Welding Front Inner Side Section Area (A, B And C)

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10. Welding in front inner side section
    1. 10.1. Resistance spot-weld the front inner side section in area -A-  .
    Fig 9: Identifying Welding Front Inner Side Section Area (A)

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11. Welding in front inner side section
    1. 11.1. Plug-weld the front inner side section in area -A-  using inert gas.
    2. 11.2. Resistance spot-weld the front inner side section in areas -B-  and -C-  .
    Fig 10: Identifying Plug-Weld Front Inner Side Section Area (A)

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12. Welding in front inner side section
    1. 12.1. Plug-weld the front inner side section in area -A-  using inert gas.
    Fig 11: Identifying Welding Front Inner Side Section Area (A)

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13. Welding in front inner side section
    1. 13.1. Plug-weld the front inner side section in area -A-  using inert gas.
    Fig 12: Identifying Welding Front Inner Side Section Area (A)

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14. Welding in front inner side section
    1. 14.1. Plug-weld the front inner side section in areas -A-  and -B-  using inert gas.
    Fig 13: Identifying Welding Front Inner Side Section Area (A And B)

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15. Welding in front inner side section
    1. 15.1. Apply a full weld to the front inner side section in area -A-  using inert gas.
    Fig 14: Identifying Welding Front Inner Side Section Area (A)

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16. Install center side member. → Installing Center Side Member