Installing Front Side Member

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• The screws also serve as ground connections. 
• Remove dirt and primer from the threads of the spare part using a tap. 
• Remove dirt and primer from the body close to the screw heads. 

  > 5X00IN25 MAKING GROUND CONNECTIONS

1. Apply adhesive to the body.

   Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   Working with body structural adhesive

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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   Bonding areas

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   Bonding areas

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   Bonding areas

2. Apply adhesive to the side member.

   Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Bonding area

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   Bonding areas

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   Bonding areas

   1. 2.1  Also apply a bead of adhesive to the front edge of the screw flange. > Application depth 5 mm 
3. Position sub-part on the side member using the straightening system.

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   Installing front side member

4. Screw in countersunk screws > countersunk screw 999.073.549.01 and tighten to the specified tightening torque.  > Tightening torque 15 (11 ftlb.) Nm 

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   Installing front side member

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   Installing front side member

5. Rivet in side member
   1. 5.1  Rivet in the area shown -arrow-  using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01. 

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      Bottom bore

   2. 5.2  Rivet in the area shown -A-  using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.230.01. 

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      Bottom bore

   3. 5.3  Rivet in areas shown -A-  using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.230.01. 

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      Installing side member

   4. 5.4  Rivet in areas shown -B-  using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01. 

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      Installing side member

   5. 5.5  Rivet in areas shown using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01. 

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      Removing side member

   6. 5.6  The blind rivet is inserted in the area shown -arrow-  after fitting the wing joining plate.

      >505355 REPLACING WING JOINING PLATE 

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   Removing side member