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Moulded foam elements

Follow repair instructions.
Moulded foam element ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs,

General Body Repairs ; General Notes; Moulded foam elements

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Welding in

Note

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

adhesive will be impaired.

♦

When applying 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- , do not

apply in area of SG plug weld seam for lock reinforcement.

♦

Adhesive must be cleaned from threads for fastening striker

after bonding in.

♦

Before starting welding on right-hand side panel, apply 2K

polyurethane adhesive -D 180 KD2 A1- in area of fuel filler

neck.

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

ted.

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Before starting welding on right side panel, apply sealing cord -AKD 497 010 04 R10- in area of fuel filler neck.

Note

♦

In the area of the A, B and C-pillars, high tensile, highest tensile and hot formed steels are used. The weld

flanges in these areas are about 13mm wide.

♦

If spot welds are located at the edge of hot formed steel panels, the high temperature will cause the bond

between the panels to change, which will subsequently have an effect on crash safety.

Therefore, locate spot welds as close to the centre as possible.
• Dimension -a- of 8mm can be achieved using angled welding

tips.

– Adapt new part with vehicle standing on its wheels or align‐

ment bracket set and fix in position.

– Check fit with bolt-on parts.

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seam.

– Weld in parting cuts, MIG solder seam or SG continuous weld

seam are permitted.

– Reform wheel housing flange.
– Wipe away excess adhesive and seal wheel arch.

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