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5.1.2 Replacement parts
Inner B-pillar
B-pillar closure plate
5.1.3 Welding in
Preparing new parts
– Match up new parts.
– Prepare flanges on body and new parts for welding.
– Fix inner B-pillar in position on alignment bracket.
Note:
Slide inner B-pillar from underneath onto cast joint.
– Weld inner B-pillar to cast joint, SG continuous seam.
– Weld inner B-pillar to inner side member, SG continuous
seam.
– Detach alignment bracket.
– Fit closure plate and fix in position.
– Weld closure plate to inner B-pillar, SG continuous seam.
– Bend down outer B-pillar.
Audi A8 1994 ➤
Body repairs - Edition 10.1998
54 Rep. Gr.51 - Body - centre