Removing A-Pillar Reinforcement
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- Remove side member closing element.
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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.
- 1.1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill;
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- 1.2. Grind down welded seams.
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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 a rough cut.
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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.
- 2.1. Drill out marked spotwelds using spotweld drill;
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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.
- Drill out marked spotwelds using spotweld drill;
- 3.1. Grind down welded seams.
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- Heat bonding areas.
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- Heat bonding areas from inside.
- 5.1. Remove A-pillar reinforcement.
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- Remove remaining piece.
- 6.1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill;
- 6.2. Remove remaining piece of A-pillar reinforcement -1-
in a downward direction.
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