Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 140

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– Mark areas on B-pillar reinforcement in which, for safety rea‐

sons »crash safety«, no welding work may be carried out

⇒ „9.3.2 Marking areas where no welding work may be carried

out“, page 142

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– Apply 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- to the entire contact

area between B-pillar reinforcement -1- and inner B-pillar -2-.

– Adapt inner B-pillar -2- to B-pillar reinforcement -1- and se‐

cure.

Note

♦

B-pillar reinforcement -1- and inner B-pillar -2- must be welded in within 90 minutes or adhesion properties

of adhesive will be impaired.

♦

Please note that no welding work may be carried out in areas -3- and -4-.

– Weld B-pillar reinforcement -1- to inner B-pillar -2-, RP spot

weld seam.

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9.3.2

Marking areas where no welding work

may be carried out

Note

♦

Welding work must not be carried out in areas marked on fol‐

lowing illustration due to safety reasons »crash safety« when

welding in B-pillar reinforcement.

♦

The measurements given must be adhered to.

♦

Transfer dimensions to inner B-pillar before welding B-pillar

reinforcement and inner B-pillar.

♦

Transfer dimensions to side panel before welding side panel.

♦ Dimension -a- = 45 mm
♦ Dimension -b- = 145 mm

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9.3.3

Moulded foam elements

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

General Body Repairs ; General Notes; Moulded foam elements

9.3.4

Welding in

– Apply 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- to area of joints to

roof -1- (1 x 3.5 mm ∅ bead).

– Adapt B-pillar to inner B-pillar and side panel with vehicle

standing on its wheels or on alignment bracket set and fix in

position.

Note

♦

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

properties of adhesive will be impaired.

♦

Please note areas where no welding work may be carried out.

– Weld parting cuts, SG continuous weld seam.

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– Weld in B-pillar reinforcement, RP spot weld seam.

– Weld in remaining joints from outside, SG plug weld seam and

RP spot weld seam.

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