Installing D-Pillar Reinforcement (Section)

Apply adhesive.

Fig 1: Applying Adhesive To D-Pillar Reinforcement
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1. 1.1. Evenly apply adhesive to the marked areas.
  Working with body structural adhesive → 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE
Fit and secure inner D-pillar reinforcement together with D-pillar corner piece and D-pillar corner reinforcement.
Resistance spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement.

Fig 2: Identifying Resistance Spot-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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Resistance spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement.

Fig 3: Identifying Resistance Spot-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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Evenly apply adhesive to the marked areas.

Fig 4: Applying Adhesive To D-Pillar Reinforcement Marked Areas
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Resistance spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement.

Fig 5: Identifying Resistance Spot-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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Plug-weld D-pillar reinforcement using inert gas.

Fig 6: Identifying Plug-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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Weld in D-pillar reinforcement.

Fig 7: Identifying Weld In D-Pillar Reinforcement
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1. 8.1. Plug-weld D-pillar reinforcement using inert gas.
2. 8.2. Spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement using inert gas.
Spot-weld D-pillar reinforcement using inert gas.

Fig 8: Identifying Spot-Weld D-Pillar Reinforcement
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Weld in lower D-pillar corner reinforcement.

Fig 9: Identifying Weld In Lower D-Pillar Corner Reinforcement
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1. 10.1. Resistance spot-weld lower D-pillar corner reinforcement in the area -A- .
2. 10.2. Plug-weld lower D-pillar corner reinforcement using inert gas.
3. 10.3. Spot-weld lower D-pillar corner reinforcement using inert gas.
Weld in gusset piece.

Fig 10: Identifying Weld In Gusset Plate
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1. 11.1. Resistance spot-weld gusset piece.
2. 11.2. Spot-weld gusset piece using inert gas.
Fill D-pillar reinforcement with foam.

Fig 11: Filling D-Pillar Reinforcement With Foam
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1. 12.1. Fill D-pillar reinforcement with foam from the inside in the marked area. → 5X00IN PROCESSING BODY FOAM FILLER
Install rear side section. → 535555 REPLACING REAR SIDE SECTION - section on "Installing"
Install rear closing panel. → 530555 REPLACING REAR CLOSING PANEL - section on "Installing"