Installing (Inner) D-Pillar Reinforcement

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Install (inner) D-pillar reinforcement and check that it fits perfectly.
Apply adhesive on the joint area Areas for adhesive of the body.
5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

Application depth 0.5 mm

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Areas for adhesive
Apply adhesive to D-pillar reinforcement (inner) Areas for adhesive .
5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

Application depth 0.5 mm

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Areas for adhesive
1. 3.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. Application depth 3 mm
Set blind rivets in areas -A and B- .
Areas -A- : BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01

Areas -B- : BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01

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Blind rivets
Screw in self-tapping screw
5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Self-tapping screws
Install rear side section.
535555 REPLACING REAR SIDE SECTION