Installing Outer Side Member

Fig 1: Applying Adhesive And Sealing Foam On Outer Side Member

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1. 1.1. Apply adhesive. → Application depth: 3.0 mm 

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

2. 1.2. Apply 2K acoustic body filler foam "AFS Vario"  in -area A-  . → 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY FOAM FILLER

Check gap dimensions. → WM 5X00IN DIAGRAM - BODY GAP DIMENSIONS

Information 

Once the spare parts have been fixed in place, repair spotwelds must be placed exactly on the old spotwelds because there is no current flow possible in areas with a hardened adhesive layer.

Fig 2: Identifying Spot-Welding Body Components

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1. 3.1. Resistance spot-weld outer side member.
   Fig 3: Spot-Weld Outer Side Member

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2. 3.2. Apply a full weld to the outer side member in -area A, B, C-  using inert gas.
   Fig 4: Identifying Full Weld On Outer Side Member

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3. 3.3. Plug-weld the outer side member using inert gas.
   Fig 5: Identifying Plug-Welds On Outer Side Member

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4. 3.4. Flange edge of wheel arch.
   Fig 6: Installing Outer Side Member

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