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surface back to bare metal.

13.3

Installing

Note

Only welding units authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used

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13.3.1

Welding in

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

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♦

New part must be welded in within 90 minutes or adhesion of adhesive will be impaired.

♦

Before installing inner B-pillar, adapt B-pillar reinforcement to fit to assure the welding period in the bonded

areas is kept as short as possible.

– 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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seam (inverter).

Note

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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 

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