Audi A8 - Page 104

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Replacement parts
♦ Rear cross member
♦ Pop rivets
♦ 2-component epoxy adhesive -DA 001 730 A2-
Note
Refer to General information on bonding.
Preparing new part
– New part for bonding only: Drill 4 x left + right
– Match up new part to body.
Preparing joints for adhesive application
– Clean bonding area with silicone remover - LSE 020 100 A3- .
– Prepare bonding area with silicate stone -DA 009 800 - and
clean.
– Apply aluminium primer -DA 009 801 - to bonding surfaces
using applicator -D 009 500 25 - .
– Apply 2-component epoxy adhesive -DA 001 730 A2- to entire
riveting area using pneumatic glue gun -V.A.G 2005 B- .
Riveting in
– Rivet in new part using pop rivet pliers -VAS 5072- .
Welding in
– Prepare flanges on body and new parts for welding.
– Weld in rear cross member using shielded arc welding equip‐
ment 250A : SG continuous seam.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Body Repairs - Edition 05.2011
100 Rep. gr.53 - Body - rear