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A-pillar, upper part

A-pillar, upper part


1. Position the car in an aligning bench and cross-measure if necessary.

2. Remove the door frame, see Section of door frame, three-door body ; Door frame, three-door body or Section of door frame, five-door body .

3. Position a door opening support between the floor and roof so that the roof does not sag when the A-pillar is removed.

4. Drill out the spot-welds that secure the A-pillar inner part to the lower reinforcement.


5. Grind down the seam welds.

6. Drill out the spot welds securing the top of the A-pillar to the roof member. Knock loose the inside of the A-pillar.

7. Align any sheet metal or panel damage.

8. Drill holes for plug-welding in the upper part of the A-pillar.

9. Grind clean the surfaces to be welded on the body and A-pillar.

10. Apply welding primer on the surfaces to be spot-welded. Use Teroson Zinkspray.

11. Fit the A-pillar and fixate with a couple of welding clamps.

12. Spot-weld the A-pillar.


13. Plug-weld the upper part of the A-pillar.

14. Seam-weld the A-pillar.

15. All-weld the joint on the inside of the A-pillar.

16. Grind the welds.

17. Remove any remaining welding primer. Welding primer reduces adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.

18. Apply primer to all ground surfaces. Use Standox 1K Primer.

19. Seal joints and sheet metal flanges with sealant. Use Terostat 1K-PUR.

20. Fit the door frame.

21. Apply anti-corrosion agent to internal surfaces after painting. Use Terotex HV 400 or Mercasol 1.