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Separate A-pillar with side longitudinal member - AR63.20-P-1150-01Q

Fig 1: Identifying Spot Weld Cutter (201 589 00 51 00)
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COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1002-01A Ball cutter, dia. 12 mm
WH58.30-Z-1006-01A Vario Drill WS 91 spot weld removing tool
WH58.30-Z-1001-03A Round wire brush, braided, dia. 70 mm
WH58.30-Z-1021-04A Cutting disk, dia. 65 mm, 80 m/s (max. 23, 500 RPM)
WH58.30-Z-1024-04A Abrasive disk, dia. 115 mm, 80 m/s (max. 13, 250 RPM)
WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

WE58.40-Z-1001-03A Drill (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1002-03A Straight grinder (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1003-03A Angle grinder (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1004-03A Body saw (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1005-03A Wet/dry vacuum cleaner
REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-07A Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding A 000 986 34 42
Fig 2: Identifying Cutting And Welding Area
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  1. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (areas G and H).
  2. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (area P).

    IMPORTANT Only mill off weld spots which are welded to the inner A-pillar.

    Fig 3: Identifying Cutting And Welding Area
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    Fig 4: Identifying Cutting And Welding Area
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  3. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (areas A, B, J, K and Q).
  4. Remove cover plate from longitudinal member.
    Fig 5: Identifying Welding Spot Area
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  5. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (area R).
    Fig 6: Identifying Mark And Welding Area
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  6. Mark separation points (areas I, L and M).

    IMPORTANT Dimension a approx. 40 mm. Dimension b approx. 70 mm. Measure separation point I of new part.

  7. Separate paneling (areas L and M).
  8. Remove section of paneling.
  9. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (area O).
  10. Separate outer longitudinal member (area I).
  11. Remove outer A-pillar.
    Fig 7: Identifying Cutting And Welding Spot Area
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  12. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (areas C, D, E, S, U, V, W, X and Y).
  13. Remove bracket for paneling.
    Fig 8: Identifying Welding Spot Area
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  14. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (area T).
  15. Remove inner A-pillar.
    Fig 9: Identifying Grinding Area
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  16. Grind connection surfaces down to bare metal in shaded areas. Sand spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides
  17. Remove grinding and drilling chips with wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
  18. Coat insides of spot welding flanges and riveted joint with zinc dust paint..
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