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Preparing Connection Areas Of Body For Installing B-Pillar

  1. Align contact surfaces and connections of the body.
  2. Deburr connection points and prepare them for joining.
  3. Remove remaining pieces of the bulkhead part -1-  .
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    Baffle plate

  4. Remove remaining pieces of the foam part -1-  .
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    Foam part

    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. 
  5. Prepare marked areas > Bonding and rivet areas  for bonding and riveting.

    > 5X00IN21 APPLYING BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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    Bonding and rivet areas

  6. Prepare marked areas > Welding areas (on body side)  for a full weld using inert gas.
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    Welding areas (on body side)

    Yellow Applying full weld using inert gas (steel)
    Magenta Applying full aluminium weld using inert gas
    > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM
  7. Insert new bulkhead part -1-  .
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    Baffle plate