Installing Outer Side Member

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• 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 outer side member and check that it fits perfectly. Check gap dimensions. → WM 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS
   1. 1.1. Apply adhesive to the areas marked in yellow. → 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE → Application depth: 3.0 mm 

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

2. Apply adhesive to area -A-  . Make sure that no adhesive gets onto the connection areas for resistance spot-welding.

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3. Resistance spot-weld the outer side member.
   1. 3.1. Resistance spot-weld area -A-  .
   2. 3.2. Flange area -B-  on the edge of the wheel arch.

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

4. Apply a full weld to the outer side member using inert gas.