Preparing Roof Pillar For Installation
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- Fit in new part and secure it to the body. Check gap dimensions.
5X00IN41 GAP DIMENSIONS - SECTION ON "PREPARING"
- 1.1 Cut the roof pillar at the transition points to the body, leaving an overlap of 30 mm.
- 1.2 Fit in the roof pillar.
- 1.3 Make cuts through the roof pillar and body in the overlap areas.
- 1.4
Drill holes -A-
for plug-welding using inert gas using a > Nr.201 - twist drill
(diameter: 8.0 mm).
Drilling holes
- Prepare connection areas of the roof pillar.
Preparing connection areas
Red Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding Orange Bonding + resistance spot-welding