Preparing Rear Side Member (Section) For Installation

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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.

Fit in rear side member (section) and secure it to the body.
Drill holes for blind rivets Holes for blind rivets . Diameter 6.6 mm

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Holes for blind rivets
Remove rear side member (section).
Prepare rear side member (section) Bonding areas for bonding and riveting.
5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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Bonding areas

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 mater ials and tools necessary for later repair work are available.

Install rear side member (section) and check that it fits perfectly.
Apply adhesive on the joint areas Joint areas of the body.
5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

Application depth 0.5 mm

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Joint areas
Apply adhesive on rear side member (section) Bonding areas .
Application depth 0.5 mm

Also apply an adhesive bead of sealant all around the bonding surface. Application depth 3 mm

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Bonding areas
Rivet in rear side member (section) in areas -A and B- .
Area -A- : BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01

Area -B- : BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01

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

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

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Self-tapping screws