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Installing Roof Pillar

  1. Install A-pillar and check that it fits perfectly. Check gap dimensions. → 5X00IN41 GAP DIMENSIONS

    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  .

    Information 

    Adhesive must not be applied to areas to be plug-welded or fully welded using inert gas.

  2. Apply adhesive. → Application depth: 3.0 mm 

    Working with body structural adhesive → 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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    Red Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding
    Orange Bonding + resistance spot-welding
  3. Resistance spot-weld the roof pillar.
    1. 3.1. Plug-weld area -A-  .
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  4. Apply a full weld to area using inert gas.
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