A pillar, upper part

Mount the car on an aligning bench and realign to the correct measurements if necessary.

Remove the door frame, see

Part of door frame, three-door body,

Door frame, three-door body or

Part of door frame, five-door body.

Place a door aperture stay between the floor and the front edge of the roof to prevent the roof from sagging when the A pillar is removed.

Drill out the spot welds securing the inner part of the A pillar to the lower reinforcement.

Grind down the seam welds.

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

Realign any deformed metalwork.

Drill holes for plug welding in the upper end of the A pillar.

Use a grinder to clean the surefaces on the body and the A pillar that are to be welded.

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Apply welding primer to the surfaces which are to be spot welded. Use Teroson Zinkspray.

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Position A pillar and fix it with a few welding clamps.

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Spot weld the A pillar in place.

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Plug weld the upper end of the A pillar to secure it.

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Seam weld the A pillar in place.

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Weld the joint on the inside of the A pillar.

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Grind the welds clean.

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Wash off surplus welding primer. Welding primer makes for poorer adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.

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Apply primer to all surfaces that have been ground clean. Use Standox 1K Füllprimer.

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Seal joints and metal folds with putty. Use Terostat 1K-PUR.

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Fit the doorframe.

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