Installing Front Longitudinal Member (Rear Cut)

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. 

1. Fit inner and outer front longitudinal member and check that they fit perfectly.
2. Remove inner and outer front longitudinal member.
3. Apply adhesive evenly on the marked area -A- of the body. Application depth 0.5 mm

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4. Apply adhesive evenly on the marked area -A- of the inner front longitudinal member. Application depth 0.5 mm

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5. Position inner front longitudinal member and secure it.
6. Apply body foam filler to the marked area.

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7. Apply adhesive evenly on the marked area -A- of the inner front longitudinal member. Application depth 0.5 mm
   1. Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface.

      Application depth 3 mm

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8. Position outer front longitudinal member and secure it.
9. Resistance spot-weld front longitudinal member.

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   Front side member

10. Apply a full steel weld to the inner front longitudinal member.

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    Welded seam

11. Apply a full steel weld to the outer front longitudinal member

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    Welded seam

12. Weld spring strut mount to the front longitudinal member by applying a steel plug-weld.

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    Spotwelds

13. Weld impact absorber plate -1- to the front longitudinal member -2- by applying a steel plug-weld.

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    Impact absorber plate