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Installing Cowl Panel

  1. Install cowl panel 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 

    Apply body structural adhesive → 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE .

    1. 2.1. Apply foam filler to area -1-  . → 5X00IN22 WORKING WITH BODY FOAM FILLER

      Make sure that all openings and gaps are closed off with the foam filler.

      G10029123Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Resistance spot-weld the cowl panel.

    Information 

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

    1. 3.1. Apply a full weld to area -A-  using inert gas.
      G10029124Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.