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Upper windscreen frame assembly, CV

Upper windscreen frame assembly, CV


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

2. Cut the windscreen frame outer panel on both sides. Cut 100 mm as illustrated. Cut the outer plate only to avoid damaging the inner A-pillar reinforcement.


3. Drill out the spot welds securing the windscreen frame outer panel.

4. Tap the windscreen frame outer panel loose.

5. Cut the car's inner windscreen member as illustrated.


6. Cut and align the replacement panel as illustrated.


7. Place the windscreen frame replacement panel in fitting position and secure it with welding clamps. Secure with some welds in the corners.

8. Roughly cut of the windscreen frame outer panel and align it. Make sure the windscreen frame's width is exact.

9. Remove the windscreen frame outer panel. All-weld the top and underside of the inner windscreen frame.

10. Place the windscreen frame outer panel into position.

11. Drill holes for plug welding in the corners of the windscreen frame.

12. Apply welding primer to the surfaces to be plug welded. Use Teroson Zink Spray

13. Spot and plug weld the windscreen frame outer panel in place. All-weld the outer panel cut.


14. Smooth off the welds.

15. Wash away surplus welding primer. Welding primer reduces the adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.

16. Apply primer to all bare metal surfaces. Use Standox 1K.

17. Seal joints and seams with sealant. Use 1K-PUR.

18. Apply anti-corrosion agent to internal surfaces after painting. Use Terotex HV 400.