Installing Center Side Member

Information 

• 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 and body sealant.
   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 body sealant to the two sealing elements -areas A and B-  .

      Wurth Klebt und Dichtet body sealant

      Fig 1: Applying Body Sealant

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2. Fit center side member.

   Observe gap dimensions. → 5X00IN DIAGRAM - BODY GAP DIMENSIONS

3. Weld in center side member.
   1. 3.1. Resistance spot-weld center side member.
   2. 3.2. Apply a full weld to the center side member in -area A-  using inert gas.
      Fig 2: Installing Center Side Member

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      Fig 3: Installing Center Side Member

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4. Weld in center side member.
   1. 4.1. Spot-weld the center side member using inert gas.
   2. 4.2. Apply a full weld to the center side member in -area A-  using inert gas.
      Fig 4: Installing Center Side Member

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      Fig 5: Installing Center Side Member (1 Of 2)

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      Fig 6: Installing Center Side Member (2 Of 2)

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5. Prepare and install outer side member. → 514555 REPLACING OUTER SIDE MEMBER