Removing A-Pillar Reinforcement (Section)

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Separate welded seams.

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Welded seams
Unscrew self-tapping screws.

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Self-tapping screws

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Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.
Mark and cut at dimension -A - . > Distance from lower edge of A-pillar reinforcement 347 mm

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Cut

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Only drill through one plate thickness on the spotwelds. Do not damage the component underneath.
Drill out spotwelds.

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Spotwelds
Drill out spotweld through two plate thicknesses.

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Spotweld
Heat the marked bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .

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Bonding areas
Remove A-pillar reinforcement (section).