Audi A8 1994 - Page 48

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1.1.2 Replacement parts
♦ Roof
♦ Pop rivets
♦ Body - adhesive
♦ Solid rivets
♦ Roof - adhesive
1.1.3 Riveting in
Preparing new parts
– Fit roof and fix in place.
Note:
Check panel gaps with A-pillar trim and doors fitted.
– Drill overlap area, 8 x ∅ 2.5 mm.
– Drill C-pillar, 1 x ∅ 2.5 and countersink (as substitute for wel‐
ded seam).
– Detach part.
– Enlarge hole in C-pillar, ∅ 4.8 mm .
– Countersink holes in all parts.
– Trim back adhesive bead on roof frame to 2 mm.
– Prepare joints for adhesive application.
Note:
Refer to General notes on bonding.
– Apply adhesive to residual bead on side of roof frame.
– Apply adhesive to flanges.
– Fit roof and fix in place.
– Punch flanges.
Note:
Use clamps.
– Fit solid rivets in flanges.
– Set pop rivets in overlap area.
– Set pop rivets in C-pillar.
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