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tips.

– Adapt new part with vehicle standing on its wheels or align‐

ment bracket set and fix in position.

– Check fit with bolt-on parts.

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seam are permitted.

Note

Both weld symbols are shown in the figure.

– Weld in door aperture and windscreen aperture, RP spot weld

seam (inverter).

– Weld A-pillar to A-pillar reinforcement, SG plug weld seam.

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⇒ page 10

.

– Weld in wing retainer, SG plug weld seam.
– Install upper longitudinal member for wheel housing

⇒ page 52

.

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Renewing A-pillar reinforcement -

part section

WARNING

Observe safety notes!
Welding, parting using spark generating machines/tools or tin‐

ning in foam treated areas creates gases which are hazardous

to health and environment. Therefore, refrain from using these

processes.

Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body

Repairs ; Safety notes
• A-pillar part section already removed

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.

1 - A-pillar reinforcement
2 - Hinge reinforcement
Is part of A-pillar reinforcing

and is removed as well.

3 - Bonded areas
4 - Side member reinforcement
5 - Moulded foam element

Note

6 - Cutting point
7 - A-pillar
Part section removed.

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