Installing Outer Roof Pillar

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• 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. Tack on sheetmetal insert used as welding backing strip on the body.

   > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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   Sheetmetal insert

2. Install outer roof pillar, check that it fits perfectly and secure it.

   > 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS

3. Weld flow-form welding rivets through bores on the body.

   > 5X00IN29 REPLACING FRICTION ELEMENT WELDED JOINT

   > RIVET 9A7.008.606.00 

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   Friction element welded joint

4. Remove outer roof pillar.

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   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
5. Apply adhesive on the joint area of the body.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 3 mm 

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   Bonding area on body

6. Apply adhesive on outer roof pillar.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Outer roof pillar bonding area

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

      > Application depth 3 mm 

7. Secure outer roof pillar.

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   Rivet area

   1. 7.1  Rivet in flow-form rivets -A-  .

      > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

      > Flow-form rivet 97A.008.473.00 

   2. 7.2  Press flow-form welding rivets -B-  .

      > 5X00IN29 REPLACING FRICTION ELEMENT WELDED JOINT

8. Apply full aluminium weld to outer roof pillar.

   > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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   Welding range

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   Welding range

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   Welding range

9. Bend over edges in the door aperture using > VAS 6635 - Crimping pliers set, 4-piece  .

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Bonding and seam areas