Installing Inner Side Member (Coupe)

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 tool s necessary for later repair work are available.

1. Install inner side member and check that it fits perfectly.
2. Remove inner side member.
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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   Applying adhesive on body

4. Apply adhesive on inner side member.

   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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   Applying adhesive on inner side member

5. Rivet in inner side member. > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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   Spotwelds

6. Rivet in inner side member. > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 

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   Blind rivets

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

   > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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   Self-tapping screws