Installing C-Pillar Reinforcement

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IMPORTANT:

Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface.

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.

Install C-pillar reinforcement and check that it fits perfectly.
Apply adhesive on joint areas -B- of the body. Application depth 0.5 mm
Use body structural adhesive.

5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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Joint areas
Apply adhesive in areas -B- on the C-pillar reinforcement. Application depth 0.5 mm

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Bonding areas
1. 3.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. Application depth 3 mm
Rivet in C-pillar reinforcement in the marked areas -A and B- .
Area -A- : BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 Area -B- : BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01

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Rivet areas
Rivet in C-pillar reinforcement in the marked areas -A, B, C and D- .
Area -A- : FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.473.00

Area -B- : FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.606.00

Area -C- : FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.607.00

Area -D- : COUNTERSUNK BLIND RIVET 999.190.228.1

5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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Rivet areas
Plug-weld C-pillar reinforcement in area -A- using inert gas.

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Spotwelds
Screw in self-tapping screws -1-
5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Connection points