Installing Inner Side Panel (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. Install inner side panel (Cabriolet) and check that it fits perfectly.
2. Apply adhesive evenly on 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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   Inner side panel (Cabriolet)

3. Apply adhesive on inner side panel (Cabriolet).

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   1. 3.1  Apply adhesive evenly in area -A-  . > Application depth 0.5 mm 
   2. 3.2  Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface -A-  . > Application depth 3 mm 

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      Bonding areas on inner side panel (Cabriolet)

4. Rivet in inner side panel (Cabriolet).
   1. 4.1  Rivet in inner side panel (Cabriolet) in area shown. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.228.01 

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      Punch rivets for inner side panel (Cabriolet)

   2. 4.2  Rivet in inner side panel (Cabriolet) in area shown. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01 

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      Inner side panel (Cabriolet)

   3. 4.3  Rivet in inner side panel (Cabriolet) in area shown. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01 

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      Punch rivets for inner side panel (Cabriolet)

   4. 4.4  Rivet in inner side panel (Cabriolet) in area shown. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01 

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      Inner side panel (Cabriolet)

5. Screw in and tighten self-tapping screws -1-  .

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   Inner side panel (Cabriolet)

6. Screw in and tighten self-tapping screws -1-  .

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   Inner side panel (Cabriolet)

7. Apply aluminium weld in area -2-  .

   > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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   Inner side panel (Cabriolet)

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

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   Tab on inner side panel (Cabriolet)