Installing A-Pillar Reinforcement (Lower Section)

Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface of the A-pillar reinforcement (lower section).
> Application depth 0.5 mm

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

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Bonding areas
Position A-pillar reinforcement (lower section) and tack it in the area of the cut using a full steel weld.

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Tack welds
Tighten self-tapping screws -1- .
> 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Self-tapping screws
Resistance spot-weld the A-pillar reinforcement (bottom section).

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Spotwelds
Apply a full steel weld to the A-pillar reinforcement (bottom section) -1- .

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Welded seam
Bend over -2- tab.

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Tab
Apply adhesive evenly on the entire bonding surface of the body. > Application depth 0.5 mm
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Bonding areas
Apply adhesive evenly to front closing element in area -A- .
> 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

Secure front closing element.

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BLIND RIVETS

A	Rivet in front closing element using blind rivets. > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01
B	Plug-weld the front closing element.