Preparing Roof Pillar For Installation

Fit in rear side section.

1.1. Cut rear side section at the transitions to the body leaving an overlap of 30 mm.

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Preparing roof pillar

Fit in roof pillar again.
1. 2.1. Make cuts through the roof pillar and body in the overlap areas.
Prepare connection areas for bonding and welding.

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Preparing roof pillar

Red	Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding
Green	Resistance spot-welding
Yellow	Bonding + resistance spot-welding