Removing A-Pillar

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Fig 1: A-pillar Component Location

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Remove wing bracket.

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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

1.1. Drill out spotwelds -A- using spotweld drill; .

1.2. Grind down welded seams.

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

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

Mark and make cuts. → Distance: 70 mm → Distance: 65 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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Remove A-pillar.

Remove remaining piece of wing attachment strip.

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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

5.1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill;

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