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Installing Rear Side Member

Information 

  1. Apply adhesive on marked areas of the body. Adhesive must not be applied to the welded joint area on which a full weld will be applied using inert gas.

    > Application depth 3, 0 mm 

    Working with body structural adhesive

    > 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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    Apply adhesive

  2. Apply adhesive on marked areas of the rear side member. Adhesive must not be applied to the welded joint area on which a full weld will be applied using inert gas.
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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. Install rear side member.
    1. 3.1 Resistance spot-weld rear side member.
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      Spotwelds

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      Spotwelds

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      Spotwelds

    2. 3.2 Set blind rivets on rear side member. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01 
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      Setting blind rivets

    3. 3.3 Apply a full weld to the rear side member using inert gas.
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    Welded seams on longitudinal member

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    Welded seams on longitudinal member

  4. Install reinforcement bracket.
    1. 4.1 Install reinforcement bracket and check that it fits perfectly.
    2. 4.2 Drill holes for blind rivets. > Diameter 6.6 mm 
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      Drilling holes for blind rivets

    3. 4.3 Remove reinforcement bracket.
    4. 4.4 Prepare connection areas of the body for bonding.
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      Preparing connection areas

    5. 4.5 Prepare connection areas of the reinforcement bracket for bonding.
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      Preparing connection areas

      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. 
    6. 4.6 Apply adhesive on marked areas of the body.

      > Application depth 3, 0 mm 

      Working with body structural adhesive

      > 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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      Apply adhesive

    7. 4.7 Apply adhesive on marked areas of the reinforcement bracket.
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      Apply adhesive

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

      1. 4.7.1 Also apply an adhesive bead of sealant all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 
    8. 4.8 Set blind rivets. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.230.01 
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    Setting blind rivets

  5. Install C-pillar bracket.
    1. 5.1 Install C-pillar bracket and check that it fits perfectly.
    2. 5.2 Drill holes for blind rivets -Schwarze Punkte-  . > Diameter 6.6 mm 
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      Drilling holes for blind rivets

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      Drilling holes for blind rivets

    3. 5.3 Remove C-pillar bracket.
    4. 5.4 Prepare connection areas of the body for joining.
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      Preparing connection areas

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      Preparing connection areas

      Yellow Bonding + resistance spot-welding/apply full weld using inert gas
      Magenta Bonding and blind rivets
      > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive
    5. 5.5 Prepare connection areas of the C-pillar bracket for joining.
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      Preparing connection areas

      Yellow Resistance spot-welding/apply full weld using inert gas
      Magenta Bonding and blind rivets
      > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive

      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. 
    6. 5.6 Apply adhesive on marked areas of the body. Adhesive must not be applied to the welded joint area on which a full weld will be applied using inert gas.

      > Application depth 3, 0 mm 

      Working with body structural adhesive

      > 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

      G16162534Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      Apply adhesive

      Yellow Resistance spot-welding/apply full weld using inert gas
      Magenta Bonding and blind rivets
      > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive
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      Apply adhesive

      Yellow Resistance spot-welding/apply full weld using inert gas
      Magenta Bonding and blind rivets
      > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive
    7. 5.7 Apply adhesive on marked areas of the C-pillar bracket. Adhesive must not be applied to the welded joint area on which a full weld will be applied using inert gas.
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      Preparing connection areas

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

      1. 5.7.1 Also apply an adhesive bead of sealant all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 
    8. 5.8 Join C-pillar bracket.
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    Joining C-pillar bracket

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    Joining C-pillar bracket

    1. 5.8.1 Set blind rivets -Schwarze Punkte-  . > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01 
    2. 5.8.2 Resistance spot-welding -red dots-  .
    3. 5.8.3 Apply a full weld using inert gas.
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    Applying a full weld using inert gas

  6. Install connecting piece for cross member.
    1. 6.1 Install connecting piece for cross member and check that it fits perfectly.
    2. 6.2 Drill holes for blind rivets. > Diameter 6.6 mm 
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      Drilling holes for blind rivets

    3. 6.3 Remove connecting piece for cross member.
    4. 6.4 Prepare connection areas of the body for joining. Adhesive must not be applied to the welded joint area on which a full weld will be applied using inert gas.
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      Preparing connection areas

      Yellow Bonding + resistance spot-welding/apply full weld using inert gas
      Magenta Bonding and blind rivets
      > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive
    5. 6.5 Prepare marked connection areas of connecting piece for cross member for joining. Adhesive must not be applied to the welded joint area on which a full weld will be applied using inert gas.
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      Preparing connection areas

      Yellow Bonding + resistance spot-welding/apply full weld using inert gas
      Magenta Bonding and blind rivets
      > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive
    6. 6.6 Set blind rivets. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01 
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      Setting blind rivets

    7. 6.7 Resistance spot-weld connecting piece for cross member.
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      Resistance spot-welding

    8. 6.8 Apply a full weld to connecting piece for cross member using inert gas.
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    Applying a full weld using inert gas

  7. Install reinforcement plate in seat well.
    1. 7.1 Install reinforcement plate in seat well and check that it fits perfectly.
    2. 7.2 Drill holes for blind rivets. > Diameter 6.6 mm 
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      Drilling holes for blind rivets

    3. 7.3 Remove reinforcement plate in seat well.
    4. 7.4 Prepare connection areas of the body for bonding.
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      Preparing connection areas

    5. 7.5 Prepare connection areas of reinforcement plate in seal well for bonding.
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      Preparing connection areas

    6. 7.6 Set blind rivets. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.229.01 
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    Setting blind rivets

  8. Install floor section.
    1. 8.1 Install floor section and check that it fits perfectly.
    2. 8.2 Drill holes for blind rivets. > Diameter 6.6 mm 
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      Drilling holes for blind rivets

    3. 8.3 Drill holes for self-tapping screws.

      > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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      Drilling holes for self-tapping screws

    4. 8.4 Remove floor section.
    5. 8.5 Prepare marked connection areas of the body for joining.
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      Preparing connection areas

      Yellow Applying a full weld using inert gas
      Magenta Bonding and blind rivets/bonding and self-tapping screws
      > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive
    6. 8.6 Prepare marked connection areas of the floor section for joining.
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      Preparing connection areas

      Yellow Applying a full weld using inert gas
      Magenta Bonding and blind rivets/bonding and self-tapping screws
      > 5X00IN21 Working with body structural adhesive
    7. 8.7 Set self-tapping screws.

      > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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      Setting self-tapping screws

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      Setting self-tapping screws

    8. 8.8 Set blind rivets. > BLIND RIVETS 999.190.227.01 
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      Setting blind rivets

    9. 8.9 Applying a full weld to floor section using inert gas
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    Applying a full weld using inert gas

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    Applying a full weld using inert gas