'A' pillar outer panel section and reinforcement

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NameSpecification
Rack outer panel «A»
Seal mounting panel
Rack Reinforcement Panel «A»
Rack inner panel «A»
Apron panel reinforcement

Withdrawal


1. General notes:
  • Remove the fender, door, hood front panel, windshield and instrument panel trim before starting repairs.
  • Remove the following: pillar trim panels «A», bottom trim trim panels.
  • Move flooring and electrical wiring away from work area.

2. Reinforcement of the apron panel
  • Mill out the spot welds.



3. Seal mounting panel
  • Cut.



4. Rack «A»
  • Place of cut.



5. Area of connection with the windshield of the hood


  • Mill to a depth equal to twice the thickness of the panel and fold the tab up.



6. Rack reinforcement panel «A»
  • 1. Place of cut.
  • 2. To remove, heat the area using a hot air gun (foam filled area).



7. Rack inner panel «A»
  • Mill out the spot welds.



Installation


1. Rack inner panel «A»


  • Spot weld.



2.
NOTE: Before applying sealant, lift the outer panel of the rack «A» and measure the width of the gap.


Rack connection «A» / bottom rail panels
  • 1. Install the NVH element carrier plate.
  • 2. Apply sealant around the entire edge of the carrier plate according to the width of the gap.



3. Rack reinforcement «A»
  • 1. Make a continuous weld to the roof beam along the cut edge - MIG technology.
  • 2. Perform a puddling weld.



4. Rack «A»


  • 1. On the cut edge, spot weld the backing strip and MIG weld.
  • 2. Perform a puddling weld.
  • 3. Perform continuous MIG welding.



5. Rack outer panel «A»
  • 1. Bend the tab up.
  • 2. Perform a puddling weld.



6. Seal mounting panel
  • 1. Perform continuous MIG welding.
  • 2. Perform a puddling weld.



7. Apron panel reinforcement
  • Perform a puddling weld.








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