Fitting Outer Side Member And Preparing For Installation

Fit outer side member on the body.
1. 1.1. Cut outer side member at the transition to the body at the front, leaving an overlap of 30 mm.
2. 1.2. To complete the fit, install the doors and wings at the front and set the gap dimensions between the door and the front wing according to the respective adjustment values. → WM 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS (EXCEPT CARRERA "EDITION", CARRERA CABRIOLET "EDITION", CARRERA 4 "EDITION", TARGA 4, TARGA 4S, TARGA 4 GTS, CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET "EDITION") .
3. 1.3. Fix side member to the body.

Cut through outer side member.

2.1. Make cuts -A- and -B- through the side member and body in the overlap areas.

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Remove side member.
Prepare connection areas for welding.
Prepare the side member in the marked areas for bonding. → WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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