Installing Closing Element For Longitudinal Member

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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. Apply adhesive on the joint area of the body.

   Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   Working with body structural adhesive

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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   Apply adhesive

2. Apply adhesive on closing element for longitudinal member.

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   Apply adhesive

   Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   1. 2.1 Also apply an adhesive bead of sealant all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 
3. Rivet in closing element for longitudinal member. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01 

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   Drilling holes for rivets

4. Screw in self-tapping screws.

   > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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   Screwing in self-tapping screws