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 car ied 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.

Install side member reinforcement and check that it fits perfectly. Check gap dimensions.
> 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS
1. 1.1 Apply adhesive on marked areas. > Application depth 3.0 mm
  > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00
Bond in moulded parts -1- .

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Adhesive
Apply foam filler.
> 5X00IN22 WORKING WITH BODY FOAM FILLER

Make sure that all openings and gaps are closed off with the sealing compound.

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Adhesive

Install side member reinforcement.

4.1 Insert side member reinforcement from below -arrows a- and push it under the inner B-pillar -arrow A- .

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Side member reinforcement

Resistance spot-weld side member reinforcement.

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Side member reinforcement