Installing Centre 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. Tack on sheetmetal insert used as welding backing strip on the body.

   > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

   Tack-welding sheetmetal insert

2. Install centre side member and check that it fits perfectly.
3. Apply adhesive on joint areas -marking-  of the body.

   > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   Apply adhesive

4. Apply adhesive -in the marked area-  on centre side member.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE - section on "Information"

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   1. 4.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface -in the marked area-  .

      > Application depth 3 mm 

      Apply adhesive

5. Fit and secure centre side member.

   Check gap dimensions -B, C, D-  .

   > 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS

   Fitting and securing centre side member

6. Apply aluminium-weld to centre side member -B, C, D-  .

   > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

   Applying aluminium-weld to centre side member

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

   > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

   Screwing in self-tapping screws

8. Bend over edges in the front door aperture -in the marked area-  using > VAS 6635/5 - Crimping pliers  .

   Bending over edges in front door aperture

9. Bend over edges in the rear door aperture -in the marked area-  using > VAS 6635/5 - Crimping pliers  .

   Bending over edges in rear door aperture

10. Bend over edges in the rear wheel housing -in the marked area-  using > VAS 6635/5 - Crimping pliers  .

    Bending over edges in rear wheel housing