Installing A-Pillar (Coupe)

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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.

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

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Welded seam backing strip
Install A-pillar (Coupe) and check that it fits perfectly.
Check gap dimensions.

> 5X00IN41 GAP DIMENSIONS
Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface -A- of the body. > Application depth 0.5 mm
> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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Bonding areas
Apply adhesive on the A-pillar (Coupe) in areas -A- .
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

> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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Bonding areas
Resistance spot-weld the A-pillar (Coupe).

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Spotwelds on A-pillar (Coupe)
Screw in and tighten self-tapping screws -1- .
> 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Threaded joint for A-pillar (Coupe)
Rivet in the A-pillar (Coupe).
> 5X00IN29 REPLACING FRICTION ELEMENT WELDED JOINT

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Flow-form welding rivets
Apply a full aluminium weld ti the A-pillar (Coupe) in area -A- .
> 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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Cut on roof pillar
Apply a full weld to the A-pillar (Coupe) in area -A- using inert gas.

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Cut on A-pillar (Coupe)