Dacia Solenza 2004, Repair Manual

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TOP OF BODY
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45- 2
Windscreen frame
DISMOUNTING
Dismount the elements in connection with the
windscreen frame (front bonnet, windscreen, left/
right front wing, left/right front door).
Detach the welding points of the windscreen
frame (1) , which are in contact with :
- side frame lining and roof belt in the area
(2)
left/right;
- windscreen lower cross member in the
area
(3)
;
- front pillar and front pillar lining in the
area (4) left/right
- roof in the area (5) .
Detaching is to be performed by means of a
special sharp drill Ø 6 for plate elements.
Straighten the areas resulted from dismounting
Grind the area resulted from dismounting.
REMOUNTING
Position and center the new element on the
side frame lining (left/right).
Clench in 2-3 points by means of sliding tongs.
Joint the front pillar border with windscreen
frame side border (left/right).
Perform a spot welding of the windscreen
frame on the outlines (2) , (3) , (4) and (5) .
Perform an additional SE CO
2
welding in the
connection area of the front pillar upper border
with the windscreen frame side border (left/right)
(4 weld x 15 mm).
Check and restore the windscreen frame.
Grind the performed welding.
Protect the performed welding with an anti-
corrosion product.
Paint the affected area.
Mount the elements in connection with the
windscreen frame by performing the dismount-
ing operations in the reverse order.
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