Installing Rear Side Member

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. 

1. Install rear side member and check that it fits perfectly. Check gap dimensions.

   > 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS

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   Adhesive

   1. 1.1  Apply adhesive to marked areas. > Application depth 3.0 mm 

      > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   Yellow	Bonding + blind rivets
   Green	Resistance spot-welding + bonding
   Red	Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding

2. Rivet in rear side member. > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 

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   Rear side member

3. Resistance spot-weld the rear side member.

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   Rear side member

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   Rear side member

   1. 3.1  Plug-weld area -A -  using inert gas.
4. Resistance spot-weld the rear side member reinforcement -1-  .

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   Rear side member reinforcement

5. Resistance spot-weld cross member for spare wheel.

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   Cross member for spare wheel

6. Apply foam filler to the body in area -A -  .

   > 5X00IN22 WORKING WITH BODY FOAM FILLER

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

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   Corner plate

7. Resistance spot-weld the corner plate.

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Corner plate