Installing Spring Strut Mount
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IMPORTANT:
- Before final assembly, make sure yoi 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.
- Apply adhesive on the joint area -C-
of the body.
Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm
5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE
Bonding areas
- Apply adhesive on spring strut mount.
- 2.1
Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm
Also apply an adhesive bead of sealant all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm
Bonding areas
Bonding areas
- 2.1
Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm
- Install spring strut mount and check that it fits perfectly.
- Position support panel -1-
behind the loosened longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section (inner part) -2-
.
Support panel
- Rivet in spring strut mount in areas -B-
> BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01
Rivet area
- Rivet in spring strut mount.
Area -A- . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01
Areas -B- . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01
Rivet areas
- Apply a full weld to the spring strut mount -1-
in the marked area.
Welded seam
- Plug-weld the spring strut mount in area -A-
using inert gas.
Rivet area
- Screw in self-tapping screws -1-
.
5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS
Self-tapping screws