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plug weld seam.

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Renewing B-pillar reinforcement -

part section

Includes: front side member reinforcement (part section) and rear

side member 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.

• B-pillar already removed

⇒ page 199

.

• Side member already removed

⇒ page 229

.

Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body

Repairs ; Safety notes

1 - B-pillar reinforcement
2 - Moulded foam elements
3 - Web plates
4 - Rear side member rein‐

forcement parting cut
5 - Bonded areas
6 - Front side member rein‐

forcement parting cut
7 - B-pillar reinforcement upper

parting cut

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♦

Parting cuts for B-pillar reinforcement, front side member re‐

inforcement and rear side member reinforcement may only be

made at positions -4, 6 and 7- as shown.

♦

Cutting or welding at points other than the ones shown is im‐

permissible due to safety reasons »crash safety«.

♦

During the repair, a section of the crash reinforcement is

placed behind the B-pillar reinforcement upper parting cut

⇒ Item 7 (page 210)

as a strengthening measure.

12.1

Tools

Note

♦

The use of different types and different thicknesses of steel

requires that only the welding units (inverters) authorised by

Volkswagen AG may be used to carry out repairs properly.

♦

The welding units (inverters) and body tools authorised by

Volkswagen AG are listed in ⇒ ServiceNet, Workshop Equip‐

ment, EH catalogue, Workshop equipment, Body and paint‐

work .

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Mechanical door tensioner -V.A.G 1438-

12.2

Removing

Note

Before cutting out B-pillar reinforcing, place a mechanical door

tensioner -V.A.G 1438- in door apertures to ensure that the roof

cannot move.

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