Installing B-Pillar Reinforcement And Inner B-Pillar

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 inner B-pillar and check that it fits perfectly. Check gap dimensions. Refer to WM 6X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS .
2. Resistance spot-weld the inner B-pillar.

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   Installing inner B-pillar 

3. Bond and fit blind rivets in B-pillar reinforcement.
   1. 3.1. Apply adhesive to the marked areas. Refer to WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE 000.043.206.30 or WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00 .Application depth: 3.0 mm  .

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      Apply adhesive 

   2. 3.2. Rivet in B-pillar reinforcement in the relevant areas. BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01

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      Riveting in B-pillar reinforcement 

4. Resistance spot-weld the B-pillar reinforcement.

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   Resistance spot-welding B-pillar reinforcement 

5. Plug-weld the B-pillar reinforcement.

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   Plug-welding B-pillar reinforcement 

6. Apply a full weld to the B-pillar section using inert gas -arrows-  .
   1. 6.1. Resistance spot-weld the marked area.

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      Installing B-pillar section