INSTALLING DOOR SILL 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 new bulkhead part -1-

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Bulkhead part
Apply adhesive on joint areas Bonding areas of the body. Application depth 0.5 mm
Use body structural adhesive.

5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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Bonding areas
Apply adhesive in the marked areas Bonding areas on the door sill 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
Install door sill reinforcement and check that it fits perfectly.
Resistance spot-weld the door sill reinforcement Spotweids .

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Spotweids
Apply a full weld to the door sill reinforcement Spotweids .

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Spotweids