Installing Front Side Member: Notes

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• Before final assembly, make sure you fully understand all the work steps involved and carry out a trial assembly without applying adhesive  .
• The bonding process can only be carried out reliably when a smooth and swift sequence of operations is guaranteed  .
• Do not begin bonding work until all materials and tools necessary for later repair work are available  .

1. Apply adhesive. → Application depth: 3.0 mm 

   Working with body structural adhesive → 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

   Fig 1: Applying Adhesive

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2. Fit front side member and secure in installation position with the straightening bracket.
   Fig 2: Fitting Front Side Member

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3. Rivet in front side member.
   1. -A-  → BLIND RIVET 000.043.207.57
   2. -B-  → BLIND RIVET 000.043.207.58
   Fig 3: Riveting In Front Side Member (Left)

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   Fig 4: Riveting In Front Side Member (Right)

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   Fig 5: Riveting In Front Side Member (Middle)

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   Fig 6: Riveting In Front Side Member (Lower)

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4. Weld in front side member.
   1. 4.1. Resistance spot-weld.
      Fig 7: Welding In Front Side Member

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   2. 4.2. Plug-weld using inert gas.
      Fig 8: Welding In Front Side Member

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5. Weld in front side member.

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   Drill out hole for plug-welding using inert gas by one panel thickness.

   1. 5.1. Plug-weld using inert gas -1-  .
   2. 5.2. Plug-weld using inert gas -2-  .
   3. 5.3. Spot-weld using inert gas -3- 
      Fig 9: Welding In Front Side Member

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