Volkswagen Passat / Passat Variant (2011 year). Service manual - part 52

11.3.3

Moulded foam elements

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

General Body Repairs ; General Notes; Moulded foam elements
Position of the moulded foam elements 

⇒ page 4

11.3.4

Welding in

Note

♦

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

adhesive will be impaired.

♦

Adhesive must be cleaned from holes for fastening hinges af‐

ter bonding in.

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the factory.

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.

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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 are permitted.

– Weld in B-pillar, RP spot weld seam (inverter).

Note

Note prohibited weld areas -1- where welding is not allowed.

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