Installing Wing Rail (Section)

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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.

Install wing rail and check that it fits perfectly.
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- Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface.
Apply adhesive on bonding area -A - of the wing rail (section).
> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

> Application depth 0.5 mm

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Bonding area
1. 2.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface.
  > Application depth 3 mm
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- Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface.
Apply adhesive on bonding area -A - of the body.
> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

> Application depth 0.5 mm

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Bonding area
Rivet in wing rail (section). > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01

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Screw in and tighten self-tapping screws -1- .
> 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Self-tapping screws
Apply full aluminium weld on A-pillar.
> Welding aluminium

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Welded seams