Installing front side member (inner rear section)

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. Install front side member (inner rear section) and check that it fits perfectly.
2. Remove front side member (inner rear section).
3. Apply adhesive on joint areas of the body.

   Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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   Connection areas of body

4. Apply adhesive on front side member (inner rear section).

   Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 

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   Connection areas

5. Rivet in front side member (inner rear section).

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   Bore holes for rivets

   A	> BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01
   B	> BLIND RIVET 999.190.230.01