Installing Outer Side Member (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 a welding backing strip on the body.

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Sheetmetal insert
Apply adhesive evenly in the marked area -A- on the joint area of the body > Application depth 0.5 mm .
> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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Bonding area

Apply adhesive on outer side member (Coupe) in area -A-

> Application depth 0.5 mm .

3.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface

> Application depth 3 mm .

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Bonding areas

Install outer side member (Coupe) and check that it fits perfectly.
Check gap dimensions.

> 5X00IN41 GAP DIMENSIONS

Rivet in outer lower side member (Coupe) in areas A, B and C.

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Punch rivets

A	Set blind rivets. > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01
B	Fit countersunk rivets. > BLIND RIVET PAF.912.885
C	Fit countersunk rivets. > BLIND RIVET 999.190.228.01

Resistance spot-weld outer side member (Coupe).

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Spotwelds
Fold over tab using > VAS 6635/5 - Crimping pliers .

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Tab
Apply a full weld to the outer side member (Coupe) in area -A- using inert gas.

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Outer lower side member (Coupe)
Apply a full aluminium weld to the outer side member (Coupe) in area -B- .
> 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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Outer lower side member (Coupe)