Preparing Connection Areas Of Body For Installing Outer Roof Pillar Section

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Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle or a similar component.
Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well.

Align the sealing surfaces and connections of the body.
De-burr connection points and prepare them for joining.
Prepare connection areas of the body.

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Connection areas
1. 3.1 Prepare marked areas -A- for bonding and riveting.
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2. 3.2 Prepare marked areas -B- for applying a full aluminium weld.
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