Removing Lock Carrier

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

Remove end plate. → REMOVING CLOSING PANEL

Fig 2: Overview Of Lock Carrier From Inside
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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: Identifying Welded Joints On Left D-Pillar Gusset Plate
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  Fig 4: Identifying 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- ).
Remove D-pillar gusset plates.

Fig 5: Identifying D-Pillar Gusset Plates Working Area
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Cut off outer lock carrier.
1. 4.1. Mill off welded joints on the lock carrier using the spotweld cutter (areas -C- ).
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Mill Off Welded Joints On Lock Carrier (Areas C)
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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: Identifying Mill Off Welded Joints On Lock Carrier (Areas E)
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4. 4.4. Mill off welded joints on the lock carrier using the spotweld cutter (areas -F- ).
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Mill Off Welded Joints On Lock Carrier (Areas F)
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5. 4.5. Grind off MIG seams on the lock carrier using a parting grinder (area -G- ).
  
  Fig 9: Identifying MIG Seams On Lock Carrier
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Cut off inner lock carrier.
1. 5.1. Grind off MIG seams on the lock carrier using a parting grinder (area -H- ).
  
  Fig 10: Grinding Off MIG Seams On Lock Carrier Using Parting Grinder
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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: Grinding Off MIG Seams On Lock Carrier Using Parting Grinder (Area J)
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4. 5.4. Mill off welded joints on the lock carrier using the spotweld cutter (area -K- ).
Remove lock carrier.