Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 623

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50 Inner
B-pillar,
replacing
(2-door)

Cutting
location

Note:

Side panel

removed.

Make

parting cut
-b- for side
panel 100
mm (3.93
in.) under
roof edge.

Make

parting cut
-a- for B-
pillar 47
mm (1.85
in.) over
mounting
point for
seat belt,
upper.

- Remove

excess
material.

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Replacement

part

Preparing new
part

Inner B-

pillar

- Transfer

separating
lines to new
part and cut
out.

- Make holes

in
reinforcement
for new
welds.

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Welding in place

- Install B-pillar with side panel and alignment

fixture

Page 00-49

- Secure B-pillar to body

- Remove door hinge alignment fixture and side

panel.

- Weld B-pillar, RP-spot weld, SG-plug weld.

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Note:

Missing spot welds in upper area are
welded when quarter panel is
welded.

- Weld B-pillar RP-spot weld seam,

weld SG-continuous weld seam.

- Weld inner B-pillar, SG -

continuous weld seam 4x25 mm
(0.157 x 0.98 in.)

- Weld in 2 door side members

(quarter panel)

Page 53-47

.

- Weld in side member (quarter

panel)

Page 51-56

.

51 42 55 50 Inner B-pillar, replacing (2-door)

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