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 a welding backing strip on the body.

   > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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   Tack-welding sheetmetal insert

2. Install centre side member and check that it fits perfectly.
3. Apply adhesive on bonding area -Marking-  of the body.

   > 5X00IN21 WORK WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Applying adhesive

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

   > 5X00IN21 Applying 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 areas-  .

   > Application depth 3 mm 

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   Applying adhesive

5. Fit and secure centre side member.

   Check gap dimensions -B, C, D-  .

   > 5X00IN GAP DIMENSION

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   Fit and secure centre side member

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

   > 5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM

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   Applying aluminium-weld to centre side member

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

   > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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   Screwing in self-tapping screws

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

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   Bending over edges in front door aperture

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

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   Bending over edges in rear door aperture

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

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Bending over edges in rear wheel housing