Inner Upper A-Pillar Reinforcement Partially Prepare For Installation - Ar63.20-S-1111-02E

Model 447, 448 

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1. Mark separating point on new partial inner upper A-pillar reinforcement (1) and cut (area A).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

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2. Mark separating point on partial inner upper A-pillar reinforcement remaining section (2) and cut.

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3. Grind mating surfaces on partial inner upper A-pillar reinforcement (3) and duplicator (4) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

   Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

4. Remove shavings and drill chips.
5. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas B and C). Otherwise there may be adhesion problems.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces (areas B and C).

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6. Fit duplicator (4) on partial inner upper A-pillar reinforcement (3) and fix in place.
7. Duplicator (4) on partial inner upper A-pillar reinforcement (3) (area D).
8. Clean weld joints.
9. Remove shavings and drill chips.
10. Apply zinc dust paint to weld joints (area D).