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Installing Front Panel

IMPORTANT:
  • Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle or a similar component.
  • Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well.
  1. Apply adhesive to the front panel and body.

    Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

    Working with body structural adhesive

    5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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    Applying adhesive

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    Applying adhesive

  2. Also apply a bead of adhesive to the joint areas. > Application depth 5 mm 
  3. Position front panel using the straightening system.
  4. Rivet in front panel.
    1. 4.1  Rivet in areas shown using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.228.01  .
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      Riveting in front panel

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      Riveting in front panel

    2. 4.2  Rivet in areas shown using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.230.01  .
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      Riveting in front panel

    3. 4.3  Rivet in area -B-  using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.230.01  .
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      Riveting in front panel

    4. 4.4  Rivet in areas shown using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01  .
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      Riveting in front panel

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      Riveting in front panel

    5. 4.5  Rivet in area -A-  using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01  .
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      Riveting in front panel

    6. 4.6  Rivet in area -C-  using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 
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      Riveting in front panel

  5. Make ground connections.
    1. 5.1  Drill bores for ground connections. > Diameter 8.2 mm 
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      Screw-on points for ground connection

    2. 5.2  Make ground connection using a screw and nut.

      5X00IN25 MAKING GROUND CONNECTIONS

      > COUNTERSUNK SCREW 999.073.549.01  > HEXAGON NUT 900.377.003.01  > Tightening torque 15 N.m (11 ft.lb) 

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      Ground connections

    3. 5.3  Carefully seal screw heads and nuts.
  6. Apply adhesive to the cross member.
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    Adhesive

  7. Rivet in upper cross member -A-  . > RIVET 9A7.008.606.00 

    5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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    Riveting in upper cross member

  8. Rivet in lower cross member -B-  . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01  .
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    Riveting in lower cross member

  9. Rivet in areas shown using > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 
    G14269231Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Riveting in front panel

  10. Install wing joining plate.

    505355 REPLACING WING JOINING PLATE 

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