Installing Rear Side Member

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 rear 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 and green. → 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE → Application depth: 3.0 mm 

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   Yellow	Bonding + blind rivets
   Green	Resistance spot-welding + bonding
   Red	Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding

2. Rear side member bonding + blind rivets.
   1. 2.1. Rivet in rear side member in the area shown. → BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01

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3. Resistance spot-weld the rear side member.
   1. 3.1. Plug-weld area -A-  using inert gas.

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4. Resistance spot-weld the rear side member reinforcement -1-  .

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5. Resistance spot-weld cross member for spare wheel.

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6. Apply foam filler to the body in area -A-  . → WM 5X00IN PROCESSING BODY FOAM FILLER

   Make sure that all openings and gaps are closed off with the sealing compound.

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7. Resistance spot-weld the corner plate.

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