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Preparing Roof Pillar For Installation

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  1. Fit in new part and secure it to the body. Check gap dimensions.

    5X00IN41 GAP DIMENSIONS - SECTION ON "PREPARING"

    1. 1.1  Cut the roof pillar at the transition points to the body, leaving an overlap of 30 mm.
    2. 1.2  Fit in the roof pillar.
    3. 1.3  Make cuts through the roof pillar and body in the overlap areas.
    4. 1.4  Drill holes -A-  for plug-welding using inert gas using a > Nr.201 - twist drill  (diameter: 8.0 mm).
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      Drilling holes

  2. Prepare connection areas of the roof pillar.
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    Preparing connection areas

    Red Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding
    Orange Bonding + resistance spot-welding