Installing A-Pillar Reinforcement

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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 snc oth 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 and check that it fits perfectly.
Apply adhesive on joint areas -A and B- of the body. > Application depth 0.5 mm
Working with body structural adhesive

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

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Bonding areas
Apply adhesive in areas -A and B- on the A-pillar reinforcement. > Application depth 0.5 mm
Working with body structural adhesive

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

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Bonding areas
1. 3.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding areas. > Application depth 3 mm
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A-pillar reinforcement
Resistance spot-weld the A-pillar reinforcement in areas -A- .

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Spotwelds
Plug-weld the A-pillar reinforce ment in an as -B- using inert gas.

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Spotwelds
Screw in self-tapping screws -1- .
5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Self-tapping screws
Apply a full weld to the A-pillar reinforcement using inert gas -1- .

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A-pillar reinforcement