Preparing Connection Areas Of Body For Installing Rear Side Member

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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.

Align the sealing surfaces and connections of the body.
De-burr connection areas and prepare for joining.
Remove remaining pieces of the bulkhead part -1- .

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Bulkhead part
Prepare connection areas Joint areas for joining.
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Joint areas

Prepare connection areas Joint areas for joining.

5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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Joint areas

Yellow	Bonding and resistance spot-welding 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE
Orange	Bonding and riveting 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE