45A-3
TOP OF BODY
Roof: Description
45A
Level off the weld residue (see MR 400, Basic instruc-
tions for structural bodywork repair, 40A, General
information, Tool for levelling off weld residue:
Use).
2 - Preparation before assembly
a - Positioning and adjustment
Position the spare part, adjust it and fit it using locking
pliers (see MR 400, Basic instructions for structural
bodywork repair, 40A, General information, Tool
for adjusting and supporting a structural compo-
nent: Use).
If necessary, reassemble the adjacent components
and check the panel gaps.
b - Marking and identifying the joints
Mark the optimum position of the roof with masking
tape between the spare part and the body side (2) .
Remove the replacement part.
c - Preparing the mating faces on the spare part
Gently sand the internal mating faces on the bonding
zones of the spare part with P320 dry sand paper or a
red abrasive pad, without removing the protection.
Prepare the rest of the replacement part according to
the joint type.
d - Preparing the mating faces on the vehicle
Gently sand the internal mating face bonding zones on
the vehicle with P320 dry sand paper or a red abrasive
pad, without removing the protection.
Prepare the rest of the vehicle according to the joint ty-
pe.e - Apply the protection before assembly
Apply the spare part and vehicle protection before as-
sembly (see MR 400, Basic instructions for structu-
ral bodywork repair, 40A, General information, Pre-
assembly anticorrosion protection product: Use).
3 - Assembly
a - Application of the bonding products
Degrease the bonding zones on the replacement part
and the vehicle using heptane.
Apply a cement bead of M.J. Pro to the roof cross
members (3) .
Apply a bead of HIGH PERFORMANCE STRUCTU-
RAL ADHESIVE to the entire internal mating face on
the body side (see MR 400, Basic instructions for
structural bodywork repair, 40A, General informa-
tion, Connection by rigid bonding: Description).
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