Preparing Front Side Member (Front Section) For Installation

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. Position front side member (front section) using the straightening bracket.

   Information 

   The threaded bolt must only be offset on the left side.

2. Move threaded bolt -1-  to the rear.

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   Threaded bolt

   1. 2.1 Remove threaded bolt -1-  .
   2. 2.2 Offset the position of the threaded bolt -1-  by -dimension A-  > Distance 15 mm  to the rear and mark it.
   3. 2.3 Fit new threaded bolt > WELDING BOLT 9A7.004.062.00  .

      > 5X00IN11 STUD WELDING

3. Drill bore holes for self-tapping screws -1-  through both sheetmetal plates using > Diameter 4.7 mm  .

   > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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   Outer bores

4. Drill bore holes for self-tapping screws -1-  through both sheetmetal plates using > Diameter 4.7 mm  .

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   Inner bores

5. Drill bore holes for blind rivets through both sheet metal plates using > diameter 6.6 mm  .

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   Blind rivets, centre

6. Prepare joints at the front.

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   Front joints

   1. 6.1 Drill bore holes for blind rivets -A-  using a drill bit with a diameter of > Diameter 6.6 mm  .
   2. 6.2 Drill bore hole for countersunk blind rivet -B-  using a drill bit with a diameter of > Diameter 6.5 mm  .
   3. 6.3 Make counterbore at the rivet hole -B-  using > VAS 6957 - 100° countersink  .
7. Remove front side member (front section).
8. Prepare front side member (front section) for bonding and riveting.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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   Front bonding areas

9. Prepare front side member (front section) for bonding and riveting.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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   Bonding areas on support

10. Prepare front side member (front section) for bonding.

    > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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Rear bonding areas