Installing A-Pillar

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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. Tack on sheetmetal insert > Sheetmetal insert  used as a welding backing strip on the body.

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   Sheetmetal insert

2. Position A-pillar and check that it fits perfectly.
3. Remove A-pillar again.
4. Apply adhesive on joint areas > Joint areas of A-pillar  of the body.

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Joint areas of A-pillar

5. Apply adhesive on A-pillar > Applying adhesive on A-pillar. 

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Applying adhesive on A-pillar

   1. 5.1  Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 
6. Rivet in the A-pillar in area -A-  .

   > FLOW-FORM RIVETS 9A7.008.606.00 

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   A-pillar

7. Resistance spot-weld the A-pillar in area -A- 

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   Spotwelds

8. Apply an aluminium weld to the A-pillar in the marked areas > Welding areas. 

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   Welding areas

9. Apply a full weld to the insert at the front side > Insert  using inert gas.

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   Insert

10. Screw in self-tapping screw -1-  . > Self-tapping screw 

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    Self-tapping screw

11. Apply a full weld to the marked area -1-  using inert gas.

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    Welded seam

12. Bend over edges in the door aperture > Edges in door aperture  at the front using > VAS 6635/5 - seaming pliers  .

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    Edges in door aperture