Removing A-Pillar

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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 X & Y in accordance with the new part. Make sure to leave an overlap of approx. 3 cm with respect to the body.

Remove wing bracket.

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

1.1 Drill out spotwelds -A- using > VAS 882 001 - spot-weld breaker .

1.2 Grind down welded seams -Arrows- .

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Wing bracket

Mark and make cuts. > Distance 70 mm > Distance 65 mm

Fig 1: Checking A-Pillar Mark Cutting Dimension
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A-pillar
Drill out spotwelds using > VAS 882 001 - spot-weld breaker .

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A-pillar

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A-pillar
Remove A-pillar.

Remove remaining piece of wing attachment strip.

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Loosen connection points on one s de only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

5.1 Drill out spotwelds using > VAS 882 001 - spot-weld breaker .

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Wing attachment strip