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Removing Windscreen Frame

Installation Location: 

Fig 1: Windscreen Frame Component Location
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1. Remove hinge pillar reinforcement on the left and right. → 516255 Replacing hinge pillar reinforcement - section on "Removing" 

Fig 2: Milling off spotwelds
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2. Milling off spotwelds

2.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Milling off spotwelds
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3. Cutting spotwelds at the left and right

3.1. Mill off spotwelds at the left and right in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Milling off spotwelds
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4. Milling off spotwelds

4.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Separating inert-gas welded seams at the left and right
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5. Separating inert-gas welded seams at the left and right

5.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams at the left and right in areas -A-  and -B-  using a parting grinder. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Milling off spotwelds
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6. Milling off spotwelds

6.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A-  using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 6.

Fig 7: Cutting spotwelds at the left and right
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7. Cutting spotwelds at the left and right

7.1. Mill off spotwelds at the left and right in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 7.

Fig 8: Separating inert-gas welded seams at the left and right
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8. Separating inert-gas welded seams at the left and right

8.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams at the left and right in area -A-  using a parting grinder. See Fig 8.