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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. 
  1. 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

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    Bonding areas

  2. Apply adhesive on spring strut mount.
    1. 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 

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    Bonding areas

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    Bonding areas

  3. Install spring strut mount and check that it fits perfectly.
  4. Position support panel -1-  behind the loosened longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section (inner part) -2-  .
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    Support panel

  5. Rivet in spring strut mount in areas -B-  > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 
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    Rivet area

  6. Rivet in spring strut mount.

    Area -A-  . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 

    Areas -B-  . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 

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    Rivet areas

  7. Apply a full weld to the spring strut mount -1-  in the marked area.
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    Welded seam

  8. Plug-weld the spring strut mount in area -A-  using inert gas.
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    Rivet area

  9. Screw in self-tapping screws -1-  .

    5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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    Self-tapping screws