Installing Longitudinal Member For Wheel Housing Upper Section (Front Section)

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 longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section (front section) and check that it fits perfectly.

   Information 

   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
2. Apply adhesive on bonding areas of the body.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 3 mm 

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   Front bonding areas

   Information 

   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
3. Apply adhesive on bonding areas of the body.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 3 mm 

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   Bonding areas on support

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   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
4. Apply adhesive on bonding areas of the body.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 3 mm 

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   Upper bonding areas

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   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
5. Apply adhesive on (front part of) longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Front bonding areas

   1. 5.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface.

      > Application depth 3 mm 

   Information 

   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
6. Apply adhesive on (front part of) longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Centre bonding areas

   1. 6.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface.

      > Application depth 3 mm 

   Information 

   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
7. Apply adhesive on (front part of) longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Upper bonding areas

   1. 7.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface.

      > Application depth 3 mm 

8. Install longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section (front section).
9. Rivet in longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section (front section).

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   Blind rivets, top

   > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 

10. Rivet in longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section and screw in self-tapping screws -1-  .

    > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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    Joint areas at the top

    > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 

11. Rivet in longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section.

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Blind rivets, front