Installing Side Member Reinforcement

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Apply adhesive.

Fig 1: Applying Adhesive On Side Member 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
Fit and secure side member reinforcement.
Resistance spot-weld side member reinforcement.

Fig 2: Identifying Resistance Spot-Weld Side Member Reinforcement
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Weld in side member reinforcement.

Fig 3: Identifying Weld In Side Member Reinforcement
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1. 4.1. Resistance spot-weld side member reinforcement.
2. 4.2. Spot-weld side member reinforcement using inert gas.
Plug-weld side member reinforcement using inert gas.

Fig 4: Identifying Plug-Weld Side Member Reinforcement
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Install outer B-pillar reinforcement. → Installing B-Pillar Reinforcement 514255 REPLACING B-PILLAR REINFORCEMENT
Install A-pillar reinforcement. → Installing A-Pillar Reinforcement 513855 REPLACING A-PILLAR REINFORCEMENT
Install outer side member. → Installing Outer Side Member 514555 REPLACING OUTER SIDE MEMBER