Installing Body Front Section

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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. Install body front section and check that it fits perfectly.

   > 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS

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   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
2. Apply adhesive on joint areas of the body. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Joint areas

   Orange	Bonding and riveting > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive
   Magenta	Applying full weld using inert gas

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   • Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 
3. Apply adhesive on marked areas of the body front section.
   1. 3.1 Apply adhesive evenly on the bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 
   2. 3.2 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 

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   Joint areas

   Orange	Bonding and riveting > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive
   Magenta	Applying full weld using inert gas

4. Install body front section.
   1. 4.1 Rivet in body front section. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01 

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      Blind rivets

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      Blind rivets

   2. 4.2 Rivet in body front section in areas -A-  . > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01 

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      Blind rivets

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      Blind rivets

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      Bore holes

   3. 4.3 Rivet in body front section in areas -B-  . > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01 

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   Blind rivets

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   Blind rivets

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   Bore holes

5. Apply a full weld to the body front section -1-  using inert gas.

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   Applying full weld using inert gas

6. Screw in self-tapping screws -1-  .

   > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Self-tapping screws

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Self-tapping screws