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Installing Side Member

  1. Apply adhesive. > Application depth 3.0 mm 

    Working with body structural adhesive

    > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE - section on "Information"

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    Preparing side member

  2. Resistance spot-weld the side member.
    1. 2.1  Rivet in area -B-  . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 
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    Installing side member

  3. Resistance spot-weld the side member.
    1. 3.1  Rivet in area -A-  . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 
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    Installing side member

  4. Apply adhesive. > Application depth 3.0 mm 

    Working with body structural adhesive

    > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE - section on "Information"

    G14382361Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Bonding areas on lower B-pillar section

  5. Rivet in B-pillar section.
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    Installing B-pillar section

    1. 5.1  Rivet in B-pillar section in areas -B, C-  . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 
    2. 5.2  Resistance spot-weld the B-pillar section in area -A-  .
    3. 5.3  Apply a full weld to the B-pillar section in area -D-  .
  6. Apply a full weld to the B-pillar section in areas -X-  using inert gas.
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    Lower B-pillar section

  7. Cut new inner side section in accordance with the measurements and the old part.
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    Installing inner side panel section

  8. Prepare inner side panel section for bonding.

    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. 8.1  Apply adhesive. > Application depth 3.0 mm 

      Working with body structural adhesive

    > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE - section on "Information"

    G14382365Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Bonding areas on inner side panel section

  9. Install inner side panel section.
    1. 9.1  Resistance spot-weld area -A-  .
    2. 9.2  Apply a full weld to area -X-  using inert gas.
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    Installing inner side panel section

  10. Resistance spot-weld the side member in the rear closing panel area
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    Rear side member closing panel

    WELDING SPECIFICATION 

    Yellow Resistance spot-welding + bonding
  11. Cut new outer side section in accordance with the measurements and the old part.
  12. 12 
    1. 12.1  Prepare new part for bonding.

      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. 
    2. 12.2  Apply adhesive. > Application depth 3.0 mm 

      Working with body structural adhesive

      > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE - section on "Information"

  13. Install outer side panel section.
    1. 13.1  Resistance spot-weld the side panel section in area -A-  carefully.
    2. 13.2  Plug-weld the side panel section in area -B-  carefully.
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    Removing side panel section

  14. Apply a full weld to the side panel section in area -X-  using inert gas.
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    Removing side panel section

  15. Install A-pillar section.
    1. 15.1  Plug-weld areas -B and C-  carefully.
    2. 15.2  Apply a full weld to area -X-  using inert gas.
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    Installing A-pillar section