Installing D-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 ac hesive.
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 D-pillar reinforcement and check that it fits perfectly.
Apply adhesive on joint areas Bonding areas of the body. Application depth 0.5 mm
e body structural adhesive.

5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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Bonding areas
Apply adhesive in marked areas Bonding areas on the D-pillar reinforcement. Application depth 0.5 mm
Use body structural adhesive.

5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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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 D-pillar reinforcement Blind rivet areas .
Areas -A- : BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01

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Blind rivet areas
Rivet in D-pillar reinforcement Blind rivet areas .
Area -A- : BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 Area -B- : BLIND RIVET 999.190.230.01

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Blind rivet areas
Rivet in D-pillar reinforcement Flow-form rivet areas .
Area -A- : FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.606.00

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Flow-form rivet areas
Rivet in D-pillar reinforcement Flow-form rivet areas .
Areas -A- : FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.606.00

Area -B- : FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.473.00

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

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Flow-form rivet areas
Screw in self-tapping screws
5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Connection points
Screw in self-tapping screws -1- .
5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Connection points