Installing Seat-Well Cross 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.

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

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   Bonding areas

2. Apply adhesive on the marked area -A-  .
   1. 2.1  Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 
   2. 2.2  Also apply an adhesive bead of sealant all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 

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      Bonding areas

3. Install middle section of seat-well cross member (Coupe) and check that it fits perfectly.
4. Push repair sleeve -1-  into middle section of se at-well cross member (Coupt) -2-  and mark the centre.

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   Repair sleeve

5. Push repair sleeve -1-  into middle section of seat-well cross member (Coupe) -arrow-  .

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   Repair sleeve

6. Insert side section of seat-well cross member (Coupe) -1-  and push repair sleeve -2-  forward as far as the marking using a screwdriver -arrow-  .

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   Repair sleeve

7. Tighten self-tapping screws

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   Self-tapping screws

8. Tighten screws -2-  to > Tightening torque 30 (22 ft.lb) Nm 

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   Self-tapping screws

9. Plug-weld repair sleeve -1-  all the way around.

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   Repair sleeve

10. Apply a full weld to the middle section of the seat-well cross member (Coupe) at the side section of the seat-well cross member (Coupe) all the way around using inert gas.

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    Seat-well cross member (Coupe)

11. Tighten screws -1-  to > Tightening torque 40 (30 ft.lb) Nm  .

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    Connecting piece

12. Tighten screws -2-  to > Tightening torque 25 (19 ft.lb) Nm  .

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    Connecting piece