Remove A-Pillar Reinforcement

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Mark and carry out the separating cut (1) as per dimension a. Thereby disconnect only the outer panel. Dimension a = 85 mm.

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For additional information see: OPENING BONDED CONNECTIONS REP-ALG-RAGRP41-4105702 - V.3 (M5 2018-2022, M5 Competition 2019-2022, M5 CS 2022) .
Open the spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (1) to (3).

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Open welded connections in area (1).
Detach the outer section of the A-pillar from the cavity sealings (2).

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Mark and carry out the separating cut (1) as per dimension a. Thereby disconnect only the outer panel. Dimension a = 340 mm.
Release welded connections in areas (2).
Release the spot-welded adhesive joints in area (3).
Detach the outer section of the A-pillar from the cavity sealing (4) and remove.

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Remove cavity sealing (1).
Mark and cut the separating cuts (2).
Loosen welded connections in areas (3).
Open spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (4).
Remove the bulkhead.

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Mark and cut the separating cut (1).
Release welded connections in areas (2).
Release the spot-welded adhesive joints in area (3).
Remove reinforcement (4).

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Mark and carry out the separating cut (1) as per dimension a. Thereby disconnect only the outer panel. Dimension a = 60 mm beneath previous separating cut.
Pay attention to the water drain hose of the sliding/tilting sunroof.
Release the welded connection in areas (2).

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Mark and make the separating cuts (1) as shown.
Pay attention to the water drain hose of the sliding/tilting sunroof.
Remove the cut panel section (2).

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Release the spot-welded adhesive joint (1).
Drill a bore with (2)Ø 10 mm for a spot-weld.
Drill through all 3 panels.

Plug-welding occurs from the inside.

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Mark and make separation cuts (1) as shown and remove the sheet metal cutout (2).
Pay attention to the water drain hose of the sliding/tilting sunroof.
Detach the spot-welded adhesive joints (3).
Detach the welded connections (4).

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

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Open the welded connections in area (1) and remove the reinforcement (2).
Remove cavity sealing (3).

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