Procedure 2
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Symptom: Creaking noise from the lower section of the A-pillar.
Cause: Insufficient spot-weld through three plates.
- Drill a 7 mm hole through the two outer plates on the spot-weld which are located:
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- 1.a. 120 mm from center of bolt head on door stop.
- 1.b. 23 mm from the plate flange
- Plug weld as shown in the illustration.
- Grind the welds.
- Apply primer to all ground surfaces.
- Apply anti-corrosion agent internally after painting. Use Terotex HV 400.