Preparing Connection Areas Of Body For Installing Inner Roof Pillar

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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 points and prepare them for joining.
Remove excess pieces of baffle plate -1- .

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Bulkhead part
Prepare marked areas > Resistance spot-welding area for resistance spot-welding.

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Resistance spot-welding area
Prepare marked areas > Bonding and rivet areas for bonding and riveting.
>5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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Bonding and rivet areas