Removing Roof Pillar

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Fig 1: Roof Pillar Component Location (Outer Panel)

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Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

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Mark cuts W, X, Y, Z in accordance with the new part. Make sure to leave an overlap of approx. 3 cm with respect to the body.

Mark and make cuts. → Distance: 70 mm → Distance: 120 mm → Distance: 90 mm → Distance: 50 mm

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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.
Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill;

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Heat the marked bonding areas.

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The front and centre roof cross members overlap the roof pillar. Make a sufficient gap between the components before removing the roof pillar.

Make a sufficient gap with respect to the roof pillar in area -A- on the front and centre roof cross members.

4.1. Remove roof pillar.

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