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Preparing Roof (Full Roof) For Installation

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IMPORTANT:
  • 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. 
IMPORTANT: The help of another person is required.
  1. Fit in roof (full roof) and secure it to the body.
  2. Punch holes for flow-form rivets > Punch rivets  using > VAS 6790 - Compact booster  .

    5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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    Punch rivets

  3. Punch holes for flow-form rivets -A and B-  using > VAS 6790 - Compact booster. 

    5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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    Holes for punch rivets

  4. Remove roof [full roof].
  5. Prepare marked areas -A-  for bonding and riveting.

    5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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    Bonding areas

  6. Prepare bonding surfaces -B and C-  .

    5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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    Bonding areas

  7. Fit reinforcements -1-  on the roof [full roof].
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    Reinforcements