Preparing Front Side Member For Installation

Drill holes for plug welding and blind rivet joints in the marked areas.

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Make sure that the bore holes A are flush with the connection areas of the reinforcement for the longitudinal member.

1.1. Drill holes for plug welding in area -A- using a → Diameter: 8.0 mm drill bit.

1.2. Drill holes for blind rivet joints in area -B- using a → Diameter: 6.5 mm drill bit.

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Make sure that the bore holes A are flush with the connection areas of the reinforcement for the longitudinal member.

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Make sure that the bore holes A are flush with the connection areas of the reinforcement for the longitudinal member.

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Prepare front side member, reinforcement and mounting for bonding, welding and blind riveting.

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Red	Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding
Yellow	Resistance spot-welding + bonding
Green	Resistance spot-welding
Orange	Blind riveting + bonding