Completely Removing Upper Cowl Panel And A-Pillar

Perform coarse separating cut (1) as shown.

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Perform coarse separating cut (1) as shown.
Cut through A-pillar (2) completely and remove cowl panel.

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Open spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (3).
Release outer section of A-pillar from cavity sealing (4) and remove.

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Release welded connections in areas (1).
Open spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (2),
Remove connecting plate (3),
Remove cavity sealing (4),

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Carry out the rough separating cuts (1) on the bulkhead (4).
Partially open the welded connections in areas (2) with a file belt grinder.
Open spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (3).
Remove bulkhead (4).

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Open welded connections in areas (1) and remove crash reinforcement (2).

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Mark separating cut (1) according to dimension a and cut.
In so doing, do not damage the bulkhead (2) underneath.

Dimension a = 110 m.

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Release welded connections in areas (1).
Open spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (2).
Release lower reinforcement of A-pillar from cavity sealing (3) and remove.

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Perform separating cuts (1) as shown.
Open welded connections in area (2) and remove sheet metal cutout (3).

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Release welded connections in areas (1).
Remove cavity sealing (2).

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Release welded connections in areas (1).
Open spot-welded adhesive joints in area (2) and remove A-pillar reinforcement (3).

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Open welded connections in area (1).
Open spot-welded adhesive joints in area (2) and remove A-pillar inner section (3).

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Open brazed connection (1).
Open welded connection (2).

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Open welded connections (1) to (3) and remove cowl panel section (4).

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