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Procedure 6

Symptom:  Creaking noise

Cause:  Clip marking at A-pillar flange with uneven edges

Cars concerned:  - 27013325

  1. Remove Dashboard 
  2. Grind the surfaces requiring welding as shown in the illustration.
    Fig 1: Identifying Welding Surface Grinding Point
    G03509083Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Seam weld as shown in the illustration.
  4. Grind the weld.
  5. Apply primer to all ground surfaces.
  6. Apply anti-corrosion agent after painting. Use Terotex HV 400.
  7. Fit the dashboard  .