Installing A-Pillar

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.

Tack on sheetmetal insert used as welding backing strip on the body.
> 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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Sheetmetal insert
Install A-pillar and check that it fits perfectly.
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- Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface.
Apply adhesive on joint areas of the body. > Application depth 3 mm
Working with body structural adhesive

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

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Connection areas

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- Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface.

Apply adhesive on A-pillar. > Application depth 0.5 mm

Working with body structural adhesive

4.1 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm

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A-pillar

Rivet in the A-pillar in area -A- . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01

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A-pillar
Resistance spot-weld the A-pillar in area -B- .

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A-pillar
Apply an aluminium weld to the A-pillar -B and C- .
> Welding aluminium

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A-pillar
Apply a full weld to the insert at the front side using inert gas.

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Side insert
Screw in self-tapping screws -1- .
> 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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Self-tapping screws
Bend over edges in the front door aperture using > VAS 6635/5 - Crimping pliers .

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Edges in door aperture