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Removing Windscreen Frame

Fig 1: Windscreen Frame Component Location
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  1. Remove hinge pillar reinforcement at the left and right. → 516255 REPLACING HINGE PILLAR REINFORCEMENT  - section on "Removing"
  2. Milling off spotwelds
    1. 2.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter.
      Fig 2: Cutting Spotwelds
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  3. Milling off spotwelds
    1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A-  using a spotweld cutter.
      Fig 3: Cutting Spotwelds
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  4. Milling off spotwelds at the left and right
    1. 4.1. Mill off spotwelds at the left and right in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
      Fig 4: Cutting Spotwelds (Left And Right)
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  5. Separating spotwelds at the left and right
    1. 5.1. Separate spotwelds at the left and right in area -A-  using a parting grinder.
      Fig 5: Separating Spotwelds (Left And Right)
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