PRE-RELEASE
D-pillar, complete
| D-pillar, complete |
Certain welded joints on the car may be MIG brazed with bronze as the filling material. A MIG brazed seam can be identified by the gold colour of the joint. MIG brazing must always be replaced by new MIG brazing.
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Warning
| To remove |
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Remove
Roof, 5D
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| 2. |
Remove
Part of side plate, 5D
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| 3. |
Drill out the spot-welds on the outside.
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| 4. |
Drill out the spot-welds in the luggage compartment.
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| 5. |
Drill out the spot welds from the rear roof member and longitudinal member.
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If the rear bumper abutment is not damaged
: Drill out the spot welds from the rear bumper abutment. Grind away the MIG brazing.
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| 7. |
Knock loose the D-pillar.
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| 8. |
Align any deformed sheet metal or panels.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Drill holes for plug welding in the spare part and on the body.
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Grind all surfaces to be welded on the spare part and body.
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Apply welding primer on the surfaces to be welded. Use Teroson Zink Spray.
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Position the spare part and secure it with a few welding clamps. Measure the precise position of the D-pillar using the alignment jig measurement system and body dimensions in
Body dimensions, 4D, 5D
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| 5. |
Spot and plug weld on the spare part.
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Spot and plug weld on the spare part.
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If the rear bumper abutment is damaged
: Spot weld as illustrated.
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MIG braze as illustrated.
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Grind the welds.
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| 10. |
Fit
Roof, 5D
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| 11. |
Fit
Part of side plate, 5D
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