Installing Side Section Rear

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

   > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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   Welding backing strip

   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. 
2. Install side section rear and check that it fits perfectly.

   > 5X00IN GAP DIMENSION

3. Remove side section rear.

   Information 

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

   > 5X00IN21 PROCESSING OF BODY WORK STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application height 3 mm 

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   Bonding areas

   Information 

   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
5. Apply adhesive on bonding areas -A-  of the body.

   > 5X00IN21 PROCESSING OF BODY WORK STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application height 3 mm 

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   Bonding areas

6. Apply body foam filler to the baffle plate.

   > 5X00IN22 PROCESSING BODY FOAM FILLER

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   Body foam filler

   Information 

   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
7. Apply adhesive on side section rear.

   > 5X00IN21 PROCESSING OF BODY WORK STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application height 0.5 mm 

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   Bonding areas

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

      > Application depth 3 mm 

   Information 

   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
8. Apply adhesive on bonding areas -A-  of the side section rear.

   > 5X00IN21 PROCESSING OF BODY WORK STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application height 0.5 mm 

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   Bonding areas

   1. 8.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface -A-  .

      > Application depth 3 mm 

9. Secure side section rear.

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   Self-tapping screws

   1. 9.1 Screw in self-tapping screws -1-  .

      > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

   2. 9.2 Rivet in side section rear -2-  .

      > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 

10. Rivet in side section rear.

    > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 

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    Blind rivets

11. Rivet in side section rear. > BLIND RIVET 999.190.228.01 

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    Blind rivet

12. Rivet in side section rear.

    > RIVET 9A7.008.606.00 

    > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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    Flow-form rivets

13. Rivet in side section rear.

    -A-  > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 

    -B-  > RIVET 9A7.008.606.00 

    > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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    Rivets

14. Rivet in side section rear.

    -A-  > RIVET 9A7.008.606.00 

    > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

    -B-  > BLIND RIVET PAF.912.885 

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    Rivets

15. Rivet in blind rivet nut -1-  .

    > BLIND RIVET NUT PAF.912.171 

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    Blind rivet nut

16. Apply full aluminium weld on side section rear.

    > Welding aluminium 

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    Applying full aluminium weld A

17. Apply full aluminium weld on side section rear.

    > Welding aluminium 

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    Applying full aluminium weld B

18. Make ground connection -1-  .

    > Welding aluminium 

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    Ground connection

19. Bend over folded edges in the door aperture using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set, 4-piece. 

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    Folded edges

20. Fold over seam edges in rear wheel arch using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set, 4-piece. 

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Folded edges