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Installing A-Pillar

  1. Install A-pillar and check that it fits perfectly. Check gap dimensions. → WM 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS (EXCEPT CARRERA "EDITION", CARRERA CABRIOLET "EDITION", CARRERA 4 "EDITION", TARGA 4, TARGA 4S, TARGA 4 GTS, CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET "EDITION") .

    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. 
  2. Apply adhesive to the marked areas. → Application depth: 3.0 mm 

    Working with body structural adhesive → WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE (EXCEPT CARRERA "EDITION", CARRERA CABRIOLET "EDITION", CARRERA 4 "EDITION", CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET "EDITION") .

    G09993431Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Red Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding
    Green Bonding + resistance spot-welding
    Yellow Bonding + riveting
  3. Resistance spot-weld the A-pillar.
    1. 3.1. Rivet in area -A-  . → BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01
    2. 3.2. Plug-weld area -B-  using inert gas.
      G09993432Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Plug-weld area -arrows-  using inert gas.
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  5. Apply a full weld to the door hinge in area -A-  using inert gas.
    G09993434Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Apply a full weld to the door hinge in area -A-  using inert gas.
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  7. Prepare connection areas on bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing.
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  8. Fit in bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing.
    1. 8.1. For better positioning of the bore holes, fit the wing holder -2-  .
    2. 8.2. Drill holes for rivets in the marked areas -1-  using a drill bit with → Diameter: 6.6 mm  Drill bit diameter of 6.6 mm.
      G09993437Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      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. 
  9. Apply adhesive. → Application depth: 3.0 mm 

    Working with body structural adhesive → WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE (EXCEPT CARRERA "EDITION", CARRERA CABRIOLET "EDITION", CARRERA 4 "EDITION", CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET "EDITION") .

    1. 9.1. Fit and secure supporting plate for longitudinal member for wheel housing.
      G09993438Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. Rivet in bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing in area -B-  . → BLIND RIVET 999.190.230.01
    1. 10.1. Resistance spot-weld bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing in area -A-  .
      G09993439Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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