Installing (Inner) A-Pillar Reinforcement

Information 

• Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 

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. Fit A-pillar (inner) reinforcement and check that it fits perfectly.
2. Apply adhesive on bonding areas -B -  of the body.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   >Application depth 0.5 mm 

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Joint areas

3. Apply adhesive to (inner) A-pillar -B -  reinforcement.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   >Application depth 0.5 mm 

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Joint areas

   1. 3.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface -B -  .

      >Application depth 3 mm 

4. Apply adhesive to (inner) A-pillar reinforcement.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   >Application depth 0.5 mm 

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Joint areas

   1. 4.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface.

      >Application depth 3 mm 

5. Secure A-pillar (inner) reinforcement.

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Steel welding

   1. 5.1 Resistance spot-weld (inner) A-pillar steel reinforcement.
   2. 5.2 Apply a full weld to the A-pillar (inner) in areas -1-  .
6. Resistance spot-weld (inner) A-pillar steel reinforcement.

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Spotwelds

7. Apply a full steel weld to the A-pillar reinforcement.

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Welded seams

8. Secure A-pillar (inner) reinforcement.

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Steel welding

   1. 8.1 Apply a steel resistance spot-weld to the A-pillar (inner) reinforcement in areas -A -  .
   2. 8.2 Rivet in A-pillar (inner) reinforcement in areas -B -  .

      >BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 

9. Rivet in A-pillar (inner) reinforcement.

   >BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Blind rivets