Dacia Solenza 2004, Repair Manual

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Front pillar
SIDE UPPER STRUCTURE
DISMOUNTING
Dismount the elements that are in contact
with the front pillar (front door, front bonnet,
front wing).
Detach the welding points of the front pillar
(1),
which are in connection with :
- side frame lining in the area (3) ;
- windscreen frame in the area
(3)
- front pillar lining in the area (
4)
.
Straighten the areas resulted by dismount-
ing.
Grind the areas resulted by dismounting.
REMOUNTING
Position and center the new element on the
side frame lining.
Clench in 2-3 points by means of sliding
tongs.
Joint the front pillar border with side bor-
der of the windscreen frame.
Weld the front pillar, following the
assembling outlines
( 2
),
(3
) and (
4)
.
Perform an additional welding SE CO
2
, in
the front pillar connection area with:
- side frame lining (6 weld x 15 mm);
- windscreen frame (4 weld x 15 mm);
- front pillar lining (6 weld x 15 mm).
Mount temporarily the front door, observing
the openings clearance.
Weld the hinges on the front pillar (continuos
weld on all hinges sides).
Grind the performed welds.
Protect the performed weld with a
corrosion-preventing product.
Mount the connection elements by
performing the dismounting operations in the
reverse order.
2
3
4
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