Preparing Front Side Member (Front Section) For Installation

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Insert the new part into the longitudinal member in order to mark it.

Apply markings -Dimension A-Dimension A- on the front side member.

Fig 1: Checking Front Side Member Markings Dimension - Inner Markings

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Inner markings

Fig 2: Checking Front Side Member Markings Dimension - Outer Markings

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Outer markings

1.1 Apply vertical markings on the inside and outside of the front side member -Dimension A-Dimension A- .
1.2 Make four evenly spaced markings on the side of the front side member.

1.3 Make one marking at the top and bottom on the front side member at a centre position.

Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance
Dimension A		Distance	30 mm

Position front side member (front section) using the straightening bracket.
Drill holes for threaded connections > Inner bores > Outer bores.

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Inner bores

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Outer bores
1. 3.1 Position bores as shown in > Inner bores > Outer bores.
2. 3.2 Drill all bore holes through the front side member (front section) and longitudinal member using a drill. > Diameter 7 mm
3. 3.3 Remove front side member (front section).
Drill out and countersink bore holes for blind rivet nuts > Bore holes > Bore holes. > Diameter 11 mm

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Bore holes

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Bore holes
Set blind rivet nuts > BLIND RIVET NUT N.908.568.01 using > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster and > VAS 6790/67 - supplement set for rivet nuts and bolts .
Prepare bonding areas on the sub-part > Front side member (front section) - outer bonding surfaces > Front side member (front section) - inner bonding surfaces for bonding.
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Front side member (front section) - outer bonding surfaces

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Front side member (front section) - inner bonding surfaces