Installing A-Pillar Reinforcement

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. Install A-pillar reinforcement and check that it fits perfectly. Check gap dimensions. → 5X00IN DIAGRAM - BODY GAP DIMENSIONS

   Information 

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

   1. 1.1. Apply adhesive to the marked areas. → 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE→ Application depth: 3.0 mm 
   2. 1.2. Apply foam filler to the sealing element area on the body. → 5X00IN22 WORKING WITH BODY FOAM FILLER

      Make sure that all openings and gaps between the end plate and rear lock support are sealed with the sealing compound.

      Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas

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2. Guide in A-pillar reinforcement -1-  at an angle from the bottom -arrows a-  up -arrow A-  .
   Fig 2: Identifying A-Pillar Reinforcement

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3. Resistance spot-weld the A-pillar reinforcement.
   1. 3.1. Plug-weld area -A; C-using inert gas.
   2. 3.2. Resistance spot-weld area -B-  .
      Fig 3: Identifying A-Pillar Reinforcement

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4. Resistance spot-weld the A-pillar reinforcement.
   1. 4.1. Plug-weld area -A-  using inert gas.
   2. 4.2. Apply a full weld to the area -arrows-  using inert gas.
      Fig 4: Identifying A-Pillar Reinforcement

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5. Plug-weld the A-pillar reinforcement in area -A-  using inert gas.
   Fig 5: Identifying A-Pillar Reinforcement

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6. Resistance spot-weld the side member closing element.
   1. 6.1. Plug-weld area -A-  using inert gas.
   2. 6.2. Apply a full weld to the area -arrows-  using inert gas.
      Fig 6: Identifying Side Member Closing Element

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