Preparing Inner Roof Pillar For Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Porsche Cayenne, 2020 Porsche Cayenne, and 2019 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- Fit in inner roof pillar and secure it to the body.
- Drill bore holes for rivets in area -A-
through the inner roof pillar. > Diameter 6.6 mm
Drilling areas
- Punch holes for flow-form rivets in area -B-
.
5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS
Drilling areas
- Remove inner roof pillar.
- Prepare marked areas -A-
for resistance spot-welding.
Welding areas
- Prepare marked areas -A-
for resistance spot-welding.
Welding areas
- Prepare marked areas -B-
for bonding and riveting.
5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE
Bonding areas
- Clip new bulkhead part -1- into inner roof pillar.
Bulkhead part