Installing the side member reinforcement (Cabriolet)

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 tools necessary for later repair work are available. 

1. Apply adhesive evenly on the entire bonding surface of the body. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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   Bonding areas

2. Apply adhesive to the B-pillar side member (Cabriolet).

   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 

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   Bonding areas

3. Tighten self-tapping screws -1-  .

   > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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   Self-tapping screws

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   Self-tapping screws

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   Self-tapping screws

4. Fit and tighten M6 screws -2-  and M6 nuts.

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   Screws

5. Rivet in the side member reinforcement (Cabriolet). > BLIND RIVET 999.190.228.01 

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   Punch rivets

6. Rivet in the side member reinforcement (Cabriolet).

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   BLIND RIVETS 

   A	> BLIND RIVET999.190.227.01
   B	> BLIND RIVET999.190.229.01

7. Apply adhesive on A-pillar reinforcement (lower section).

   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 

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   Bonding areas

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

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   Tack welds

9. Tighten self-tapping screws -1-  .

   > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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   Self-tapping screws

10. Resistance spot-weld the A-pillar reinforcement (bottom section).

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    Spotwelds

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

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    Welded seam

12. Bend over -2-  tab.

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    Tab

13. Apply adhesive to the B-pillar (bottom section).

    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 

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    Bonding areas

14. Fit the B-pillar (bottom section).

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    BLIND RIVETS 

    A	> BLIND RIVET999.190.227.01
    1	Self-tapping screws
    	> 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS
    2	Applying a full aluminium weld
    	> 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

15. Apply adhesive evenly on the entire bonding surface of the body. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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    Bonding areas

16. Apply adhesive to front closing element in -A -  area.

    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 

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    Bonding areas

17. Fit the 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.