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Installing D-Pillar Reinforcement

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  1. Apply adhesive.
    Fig 1: Applying Adhesive To D-Pillar Reinforcement
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    1. 1.1. Evenly apply adhesive to the marked areas.

      Working with body structural adhesive → 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

  2. Fit and secure inner D-pillar reinforcement together with D-pillar corner piece and D-pillar corner reinforcement.
  3. Resistance spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement.
    Fig 2: Identifying Resistance Spot-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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  4. Resistance spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement.
    Fig 3: Identifying Resistance Spot-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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  5. Evenly apply adhesive to the marked areas.
    Fig 4: Applying Adhesive To D-Pillar Reinforcement Marked Areas (1 Of 2)
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    Fig 5: Applying Adhesive To D-Pillar Reinforcement Marked Areas (2 Of 2)
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  6. Resistance spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement.
    Fig 6: Identifying Resistance Spot-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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  7. Resistance spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement.
    Fig 7: Identifying Resistance Spot-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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  8. Weld in D-pillar reinforcement.
    Fig 8: Identifying Weld In D-Pillar Reinforcement
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    1. 8.1. Plug-weld D-pillar reinforcement using inert gas.
    2. 8.2. Spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement using inert gas.
  9. Weld in D-pillar reinforcement.
    Fig 9: Identifying Spot-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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    1. 9.1. Plug-weld D-pillar reinforcement using inert gas.
    2. 9.2. Spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement using inert gas.
  10. Spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement using inert gas.
    Fig 10: Identifying Spot-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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  11. Weld in lower D-pillar corner reinforcement.
    Fig 11: Identifying Weld In Lower D-Pillar Corner Reinforcement
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    1. 11.1. Resistance spot-weld lower D-pillar corner reinforcement in the area -A-  .
    2. 11.2. Plug-weld lower D-pillar corner reinforcement using inert gas.
    3. 11.3. Spot-weld lower D-pillar corner reinforcement using inert gas.
  12. Weld in gusset piece.
    Fig 12: Identifying Weld In Gusset Piece
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    1. 12.1. Resistance spot-weld gusset piece.
    2. 12.2. Spot-weld gusset piece using inert gas.
  13. Fill D-pillar reinforcement with foam.
    Fig 13: Filling D-Pillar Reinforcement With Foam
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    1. 13.1. Fill D-pillar reinforcement with foam from the inside in the marked area. → 5X00IN PROCESSING BODY FOAM FILLER
  14. Install rear side section (roof removed). → 535555 REPLACING REAR SIDE SECTION (ROOF REMOVED)  - section on "Installing"
  15. Install rear closing panel. → 530555 REPLACING REAR CLOSING PANEL  - section on "Installing"
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