Removing Roof Pillar (Outer Panel)
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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do rot damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.
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Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.
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Mark cuts W, X, Y, Z in accordance with the new part. Make sure to leave an overlap of approx. 3 cm with respect to the body.
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The front and centre roof cross members overlap the roof pillar. Make a sufficient gap between the components before removing the roof pillar.
- Mark and make cuts. > Distance 70 mm
> Distance 120 mm
> Distance 90 mm
> Distance 50 mm
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Roof pillar (outer panel)
- Drill out spotwelds using > VAS 882 001 - spot-weld breaker
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Roof pillar (outer panel)
Roof pillar (outer panel)
- Heat the marked bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower
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Roof pillar (outer panel)
- Make a sufficient gap with respect to the roof pillar (outer panel) in area -A-
on the front and centre roof cross members.
Roof pillar (outer panel)
- Removing roof pillar