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Installing Upper Front Roof Frame

  1. Install upper front roof frame 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  .
  2. Apply adhesive. → Application depth: 3.0 mm 

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

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  3. Resistance spot-weld area -A-  .
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  4. Resistance spot-weld the roof frame upper part.
    1. 4.1. MAG-weld area.
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