Installing Rear Cross Member

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• Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 

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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. 

1. Position rear cross member and check that it fits perfectly.
2. Remove rear cross member.
3. Apply adhesive to joint areas on the body > Bonding area on joint area of the body.  > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   Use body structural adhesive.

   >5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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   Bonding area on joint area of the body

4. Apply adhesive on the rear cross member > Bonding area on cross member  . > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Bonding area on cross member

   1. 4.1  Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 
5. Rivet in rear cross member.

   Blind rivets:  > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 

   Flow-form rivets:  > FLOW-FORM RIVET 9A7.008.607.00