PRE-RELEASE
A-pillar, upper part
| A-pillar, upper part |
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Position the car in an aligning bench and cross-measure if necessary.
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| 2. |
Remove the door frame, see
Section of door frame, three-door body
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Door frame, three-door body
or
Section of door frame, five-door body
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Position a door opening support between the floor and roof so that the roof does not sag when the A-pillar is removed.
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Drill out the spot-welds that secure the A-pillar inner part to the lower reinforcement.
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Grind down the seam welds.
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Drill out the spot welds securing the top of the A-pillar to the roof member. Knock loose the inside of the A-pillar.
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Align any sheet metal or panel damage.
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| 8. |
Drill holes for plug-welding in the upper part of the A-pillar.
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Grind clean the surfaces to be welded on the body and A-pillar.
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Apply welding primer on the surfaces to be spot-welded. Use Teroson Zinkspray.
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Fit the A-pillar and fixate with a couple of welding clamps.
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| 12. |
Spot-weld the A-pillar.
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Plug-weld the upper part of the A-pillar.
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Seam-weld the A-pillar.
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All-weld the joint on the inside of the A-pillar.
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Grind the welds.
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Remove any remaining welding primer. Welding primer reduces adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.
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Apply primer to all ground surfaces. Use Standox 1K Primer.
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Seal joints and sheet metal flanges with sealant. Use Terostat 1K-PUR.
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Fit the door frame.
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| 21. |
Apply anti-corrosion agent to internal surfaces after painting. Use Terotex HV 400 or Mercasol 1.
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