Installing Outer Side Member (Rear Section)

Information 

• Before final assembly, make sure you fully understand all the work steps involved and carry out a trial assembly without applying adhesive. 
• Bonding 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 > Sheet metal insert  for use as a welding backing strip on the body.

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   Sheet metal insert

   Information 

   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
2. Apply adhesive on bonding area > Bonding area  of the body. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Bonding area

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   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
3. Apply adhesive in the marked area.

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Outer side member (rear section)

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   Orange	Bonding and riveting > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

   1. 3.1  Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 
4. Fit in and secure outer side member (rear section).

   Check gap dimensions.

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5. Install side member outer (rear section).

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   Rivet area

   1. 5.1  Resistance spot-weld the outer side member (rear section) in area -A-  .
   2. 5.2  Rivet in the outer side member (rear section) in areas -B-  . > FLOW-FORM RIVETS 9A7.008.473.00 
   3. 5.3  Rivet in the outer side member (rear section) in area -C-  . > FLOW-FORM RIVETS 9A7.008.606.00 
6. Flare the edge -1-  in the door aperture using > VAS 6635/5 - crimping pliers  .

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   Edge in door aperture

7. Join A-post.

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   Joint zones

   1. 7.1  Weld aluminium in areas -A-  .

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   2. 7.2  Bond and join areas.

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   3. 7.3  Weld fully steel-continuous-seam area -C-  .