Removing Roof Pillar (Reinforcement)

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

Fig 1: Roof Pillar Component Location (Reinforcement)

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Installation position of roof pillar (reinforcement)

Drill out spotwelds using > Nr.129 - spotweld drill: see Gr. 2.4; Workshop Equipment Service Information.

1.1 Open original joint between roof pillar (reinforcement) -1- and A-pillar reinforcement -2- .

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Removing roof pillar (reinforcement)

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Removing roof pillar (reinforcement)

Heat the marked bonding areas.

2.1 Remove roof pillar (reinforcement).

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Removing roof pillar (reinforcement)