Installing Outer Side Member (Cabriolet)

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• Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 

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• Before final assembly, make sure you fully underst and all the work steps involved and carry out a trial assembly without applying adhesive. 
• Bonding 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. Tack on sheetmetal insert used as a welding backing strip on the body.

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   Sheetmetal insert

2. 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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   Preparing connection areas on outer side member (Cabriolet)

3. Apply adhesive on outer side member (Cabriolet) in area -A- 

   > Application depth 0.5 mm  .

   1. 3.1  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

4. Install outer side member (Cabriolet) and check that it fits perfectly.

   Check gap dimensions.

   > 5X00IN41 GAP DIMENSIONS

5. Rivet in outer side member (Cabriolet) in areas -A, B and C-  .

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   Outer side member (Cabriolet)

   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

6. Fold over tab -1-  using > VAS 6635/5 - Crimping pliers  .

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   Tab

7. Tighten self-tapping screws -1-  .

   > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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   Outer side member

8. Apply a full weld to the outer side member (Cabriolet) using inert gas.

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   Welded seam on outer side member (Cabriolet)

9. Apply aluminium-weld on outer side member (Cabriolet) in area -A-  .

   > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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   Outer side member (Cabriolet)