Installing Outer Side Member (Front Section)

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IMPORTANT:

Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface.

IMPORTANT:

Before final assembly, make sure yoi fully understand all the work steps involved and carry out a trial assembly without applying adhesive.
Bonding can only be carred out reliably when a smooth ai d 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 sheet metal insert > Sheetmetal insert used as a welding backing strip on the body.
5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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Sheetmetal insert

Apply adhesive on joint areas > Bonding area of the body. > Application depth 0.5 mm

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Bonding area


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Orange	Bonding and riveting > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

Apply adhesive in the marked area > Outer side member (front section).

> Application depth 0.5 mm

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Outer side member (front section)


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Orange	Bonding and riveting > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

3.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm

Fit in and secure outer side member (front section).
Check gap dimensions.

5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS
Apply a full aluminum weld to the outer side member (front section) in the areas -A and D- using inert gas.
5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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Outer side member (front section) and body
Apply a full weld (steel) to the outer side me mber (front section) in area -F- using inert gas.

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Outer side member (front section) and body

Install outer side member (front section).

7.1 Resistance spot-weld the outer side member (front section) in area -A- .

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Rivet areas

7.2 Rivet in the outer side member (front section) in area -B- . > FLOW-FORM RIVETS 9A7.008.606.00

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Rivet areas

Flange the edge -1- in the front door aperture using > VAS 6635/5 crimping pliers.

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Edge in door aperture