Installing Outer Roof Pillar

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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.

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

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Sheetmetal insert
Apply adhesive > Front bonding area. > Application depth 3.0 mm
Working with body structural adhesive.

5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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Front bonding area
Apply adhesive > Bonding areas. > Application depth 3.0 mm
Working with body structural adhesive.

5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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Bonding areas
Apply adhesive > Bonding area. > Application depth 3.0 mm
Working with body structural adhesive.

5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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Bonding area
Fit and secure outer roof pillar.

Rivet in outer roof pillar on the roof cross members.

6.1 Rivet in outer roof pillar on the rear roof cross member.

Area -A- > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01

Area -B- > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01

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Rear rivets

6.2 Rivet in outer roof pillar on the front roof cross member.
Area -A- > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01

Area -B- > BLIND RIVET 999.190.230.01

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Front rivets

Rivet in outer roof pillar.
5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

Areas -A- > FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.473.00

Areas -B- > FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.606.00

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Top rivets
Rivet in outer roof pillar.
5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

Areas -A-: > FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.473.00

Areas -B-: > FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.606.00

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Bottom rivets
Apply an aluminum weld to the outer roof pillar > Outer roof pillar, side.
5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

Fig 1: Checking Outer Roof Pillar Welding Dimension - Side
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Outer roof pillar, side
Apply an aluminum weld to the outer roof pillar > Outer roof pillar, rear.
5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

Fig 2: Checking Outer Roof Pillar Welding Dimension - Rear
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Outer roof pillar, rear
Apply an aluminum weld to the outer roof pillar > Outer roof pillar, centre.
5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

Fig 3: Checking Outer Roof Pillar Welding Dimension - Centre
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Outer roof pillar, centre
Resistance spot-weld outer roof pillar > Resistance spot-welding.

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Resistance spot-welding
Apply a full weld to the outer roof pillar -1- in the marked area.
5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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Rear welded seam
Apply a full weld to the insert at the front side > Outer roof pillar, front using inert gas.

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Outer roof pillar, front
Fold over roll fold in the door apertures > Sheetmetal brackets using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set, 4-piece.

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Sheetmetal brackets