Installing Lock Carrier

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Fig 1: Identifying Lock Carrier Installation Position

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Lock carrier
D-pillar gusset plate, right
D-pillar gusset plate, left

Fit lock carrier to the body.
1. 1.1. Position the lock carrier on the body and fix in place with tensioning clamps.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Lock Carrier On Body (Inside)
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Weld in inner lock carrier in area of D-pillar reinforcement and right side floor section.
1. 2.1. Weld the lock carrier in areas -A and B- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Welded Joints On Right Inner Lock Carrier
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2. 2.2. Plug-weld the lock carrier in area -C- using inert gas.
Weld in inner lock carrier in area of D-pillar reinforcement and left side floor section.
1. 3.1. Weld the lock carrier in areas -D and E- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Welded Joints On Inner Left Lock Carrier
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2. 3.2. Plug-weld the lock carrier in area -F- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Lock Carrier Working Area
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Weld in outer lock carrier in right side member area.
1. 4.1. Resistance spot-weld the lock carrier in areas -G- .
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Welded Joints On Right Outer Lock Carrier
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2. 4.2. Weld lock carrier in area -H- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Weld Lock Carrier Working Area
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Weld in lock carrier in spare-wheel well area.
1. 5.1. Resistance spot-weld the lock carrier in area -I- .
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Welded Joints On Outer Lock Carrier
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  Fig 9: Identifying Outer Lock Carrier Working Area
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Weld in outer lock carrier in left side member area.
1. 6.1. Resistance spot-weld the lock carrier in areas -J- .
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Welded Joints On Left Outer Lock Carrier
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2. 6.2. Weld lock carrier in area -K- using inert gas.
Fit D-pillar gusset plates on the body.
1. 7.1. Position D-pillar gusset plates on the body and fix in place with tensioning clamps. Ensure that the D-pillar gusset plates are positioned flat at the connection point for the end plate.
  
  Fig 11: Overview From Inside D-Pillar Gusset Plates
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Weld in D-pillar gusset plates.
1. 8.1. Weld D-pillar gusset plates in areas -L- and -N- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Welded Joints On Right D-Pillar Gusset Plate
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  Fig 13: Identifying Welded Joints On Left D-Pillar Gusset Plate
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2. 8.2. Resistance spot-weld the D-pillar gusset plates in areas -M- and -O- .
Install end plate. → INSTALLING CLOSING PANEL