Removing Lock Carrier

Information 

• All straightening work on the body in the connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced must be completed before the damaged parts are removed  .

Fig 1: Lock Carrier Component Location

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1. Lock carrier
2. D-pillar gusset plate, right
3. D-pillar gusset plate, left

1. Remove end plate. → 530555 REPLACING END PLATE 
   Fig 2: Overview From Inside Body

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2. Cut off D-pillar gusset plates.
   1. 2.1. Mill off welded joints on the D-pillar gusset plates using the spotweld cutter (areas -A-  ).
      Fig 3: Separating Welded Joints On Left D-Pillar Gusset Plate

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      Fig 4: Separating Welded Joints On Right D-Pillar Gusset Plate

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   2. 2.2. Grind off MIG seams on the D-pillar gusset plates using a parting grinder (areas -B-  ).
3. Remove D-pillar gusset plates.
   Fig 5: Identifying D-Pillar Gusset Plates Working Area

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4. Cut off outer lock carrier.
   1. 4.1. Mill off welded joints on the lock carrier using the spotweld cutter (areas -C-  ).
      Fig 6: Separating Welded Joints On Outer Left Lock Carrier

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   2. 4.2. Grind off MIG seams on the lock carrier using a parting grinder (area -D-  ).
   3. 4.3. Mill off welded joints on the lock carrier using the spotweld cutter (area -E-  ).
      Fig 7: Separating Welded Joints On Outer Lock Carrier

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   4. 4.4. Mill off welded joints on the lock carrier using the spotweld cutter (areas -F-  ).
      Fig 8: Separating Welded Joints On Outer Right Lock Carrier

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   5. 4.5. Grind off MIG seams on the lock carrier using a parting grinder (area -G-  ).
      Fig 9: Overview From Lock Carrier Inside

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5. Cut off inner lock carrier.
   1. 5.1. Grind off MIG seams on the lock carrier using a parting grinder (area -H-  ).
      Fig 10: Separating Welded Joints On Inner Left Lock Carrier

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   2. 5.2. Mill off welded joints on the lock carrier using the spotweld cutter (area -I-  ).
   3. 5.3. Grind off MIG seams on the lock carrier using a parting grinder (area -J-  ).
      Fig 11: Separating Welded Joints On Inner Right Lock Carrier

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   4. 5.4. Mill off welded joints on the lock carrier using the spotweld cutter (area -K-  ).
6. Remove lock carrier.