o13.3 Installing

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– Remove remaining material. – Remove remaining adhesive completely and grind bonded surface back to bare metal.

13.3 Installing

Note

Only welding units authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used ⇒ page 224 .

13.3.1 Welding in

New part ♦ Inner B-pillar ♦ 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2-

Note

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– Apply 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- in the areas indica‐ted.

– Adapt new part with vehicle positioned on alignment bracket set and fix in place. – Check fit with bolt-on parts.

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– Weld in new part, SG continuous weld seam and RP spot weld seam (inverter).

Note

♦ The joint to inner side member is welded when installing B-pillar reinforcing. ♦ The B-pillar reinforcement must be welded in within 90 minutes or adhesion of adhesive to inner B-pillar will be impaired.

– Install B-pillar reinforcement ⇒ page 213 .