Preparing Connection Area Of The Body For Installing Side Member Reinforcement

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Information

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 baffles

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Baffles

Prepare marked areas > Bonding areas for bonding and resistance spot-welding.

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Bonding areas

Yellow	Bonding and resistance spot-welding > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive
Orange	Bonding and riveting > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive