Installing Roof Frame Reinforcement

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Determine the position of the new part and secure with tensioning clamps.

When butt welding body sheet panels with a sheet thickness of > 1.5 mm, there must be a welding slit width s = 1 x sheet thickness to guarantee the required welding quality (welding through).

Fitting roof frame reinforcement to the body
1. 1.1. Position roof frame reinforcement on the body and fix in place with tensioning clamps.
Welding in roof frame reinforcement
1. 2.1. Resistance spot-weld the roof frame reinforcement in areas -A- and -B- .
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Roof Frame Reinforcement Welding Areas
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Weld in roof frame reinforcement.
1. 3.1. Apply a full weld to the roof frame reinforcement in areas -A- and -B- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Roof Frame Reinforcement Welding Areas
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.