Installing Upper Front Roof Frame

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 upper front roof frame and check that it fits perfectly. Check gap dimensions.

   > 5X00IN41 GAP DIMENSIONS - "Installing" section

2. Apply adhesive. > Application depth 3.0 mm 

   Working with body structural adhesive

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE -"Installing" section.

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   Applying adhesive

3. Resistance spot-weld area -A-  .

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   Installing roof frame lower part

4. Resistance spot-weld the roof frame upper part.
   1. 4.1  MAG-weld area -arrows-  .

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   Installing upper front roof frame