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. Refer to WM 6X00IN 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. 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  .
   2. 1.2. Apply foam filler to the sealing element area on the body. Refer to WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL FOAM (2010 - 14) , WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL FOAM (2014 -)

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

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      Applying adhesive 

2. Guide in A-pillar reinforcement -1-  at an angle from the bottom -arrows a-  up -arrow A-  .

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   Installing A-pillar reinforcement 

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-  .

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      Installing A-pillar reinforcement 

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.

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      Installing A-pillar reinforcement 

5. Plug-weld the A-pillar reinforcement in area -A-  using inert gas.

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   Installing A-pillar reinforcement 

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.

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      Installing side member closing element