Preparing Outer Side Member (Front Section) For Installation
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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.
- Fit in and secure the outer side member (front section) -A and D-
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Possible separation points on outer side member (front section)
- 1.1 Cut outer side member (front section) -A and D- at the points where it joins the body leaving an overlap of 30 mm.
- 1.2 Fit in outer side member (front section) -A and D- .
- 1.3
Make cuts through the outer side member (front section) and body in the overlap areas -A and D-
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Check gap dimensions.
- Punch holes for flow-form rivets in areas -B-
using > VAS 852 001 - body dent removal system, aluminum
and > VAS 6790 - compact booster
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5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS
Rivet area
- Remove outer side member (front section).
- Cut sheetmetal inserts used as a welding backing strip for the two weld areas from the old outer side member (front section).
- Prepare connection areas > Outer side member (front section)
for joining.
Outer side member (front section)
Yellow Bonding and resistance spot-welding > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE Orange Bonding and riveting > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE - Prepare connection areas > Outer side member (front section)
for applying a full aluminum weld using inert gas.
Outer side member (front section)
Yellow Applying full weld using inert gas (steel) Magenta Applying full aluminum weld using inert gas > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM