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surface back to bare metal.

– Clean any dust and grease off flange area on wheel arch.

12.3

Installing

Note

Only welding units authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used

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MIG solder seams or SG continuous weld seams are permitted at the parting cuts shown in the illustration.

12.3.1

Preparing new part

New part
♦ Side panel subpart for Variant
♦ Moulded foam elements
♦ 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2-
♦ 2K polyurethane adhesive -D 180 KD2 A1- (for right side pan‐

el)

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12.3.2

Moulded foam elements

Follow repair instructions.
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General Body Repairs ; General Notes; Moulded foam elements

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Welding in

Note

♦

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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