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surface back to bare metal.

8.3

Installing

Note

Only welding units authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used

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8.3.1

Preparing new part

New part
♦ Inner side panel
♦ Sealing channel
♦ 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2-

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inforcing -2- and cut to size.

– Separate original joint from D-pillar reinforcement part section.

8.3.2

Welding in

Note

New part must be welded in within 90 minutes or adhesion of ad‐

hesive will be impaired.

– Adapt new part with vehicle positioned on alignment bracket

set and fix in place.

– Check fit with bolt-on parts.

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the factory.

– Adapt D-pillar reinforcing to fit and secure in position.
– Weld in parting cut, SG continuous weld seam.
– Weld in D-pillar reinforcing, RP spot weld seam.
– Adapt sealing channel -1- to fit and fix in position.
– Check fit with bolt-on parts.

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weld seam or SG continuous weld seam are permitted.

– Spot weld remaining joint in, RP spot weld seam.
– Install tail light mounting 

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– Install side panel 

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