Installing B-Pillar

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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. Tack on sheet metal insert > Sheetmetal insert  used as a welding backing strip on the body.

   > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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   Sheetmetal insert

2. Position B-pillar and check that it fits perfectly.

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   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
3. Apply adhesive on bonding area > Bonding and rivet areas  of the body.

   > 5X00IN21 APPLYING BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Bonding and rivet areas

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   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
4. Apply adhesive on B-pillar > Bonding area on B-pillar  .

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   Bonding area on B-pillar

   1. 4.1  Apply adhesive evenly on the B-pillar > Bonding area on B-pillar  .

      > 5X00IN21 APPLYING BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

      > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   2. 4.2  Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface.

      > 5X00IN21 APPLYING BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

      > Application depth 3 mm 

5. Stick on foam part.
6. Fit in and secure the B-pillar > B-pillar  .

   > 5X00IN GAP SIZE

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   B-pillar

7. Rivet in the B-pillar > Flow-form rivets  .

   > FLOW-FORM RIVETS 9A7.008.606.00 

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACE PUNCH RIVETS AND CLINCHING POINTS

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   Flow-form rivets

8. Rivet in the B-pillar > Blind rivets  .

   > BLIND RIVETS PAF.009.075 

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   Blind rivets

9. Join B-pillar.

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   Joint zones

   1. 9.1  Weld aluminium in areas -A-  .

      > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

   2. 9.2  Bond and grout areas -B-  .

      > 5X00IN21 APPLYING BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

   3. 9.3  Weld continuous steel-seam area -C-  .
10. Bend over edges in the front door aperture > Edges in door aperture, top  using > VAS 6635/5 - seaming pliers  .

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    Edges in door aperture, top

11. Bend over edges in the front door aperture > Edges in door aperture, bottom using > VAS 6635/5 - seaming pliers  .

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    Edges in door aperture, bottom