Installing A-Pillar Reinforcement (Upper Part)

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IMPORTANT:

Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface.

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.

Install A-pillar reinforcement (upper part) and secure it to the body.
Apply adhesive on joint areas -A- of the body. > Application depth 0.5 mm
Working with body structural adhesive

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Joint areas
Apply adhesive on the A-pillar reinforcement [upper part] in area -A- . > Application depth 0.5 mm
Working with body structural adhesive

5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE - SECTION ON "INFORMATION"

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A-pillar reinforcement (upper part)
1. 3.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm
Rivet in A-pillar reinforcement [upper part] in areas -A- . > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01

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Rivet areas
Plug-weld the A-pillar reinforcement [upper part] in areas -B- using inert gas. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01

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Welding areas