Preparing Front Wheel Housing For Installation

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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. Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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   Joint points for spare part

2. Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower. 

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   Bonding area for spare part

3. Remove front wheel housing (inner section) from front wheel housing (outer section).
4. Cut out tab -1-  .

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   Tab

5. Fit in front wheel housing (outer section) and secure it to the body.
6. Drill holes for rivets -A and B-  through the existing holes.

   > diameter 6.6 mm 

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   Joints

7. Fit in front wheel housing (inner section) and secure it to the body.
8. Drill holes for rivets -A and B-  through the existing holes.

   > diameter 6.6 mm 

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   Joints

9. Remove front wheel housing (outer and inner section).
10. Prepare front wheel housing (outer section) for bonding and riveting.

    > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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    Joint area

11. Prepare front wheel housing (inner section) for bonding and riveting.

    > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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    Joint areas