WarningObserve the safety and cleanliness recommendations
WarningAll of the stripped surfaces must be protected by means of the approved electrolytic rezincing process
Information
Designations of the high strength steels used in this document
- High strength: high strength steel
- THLE: very high strength steel
- UHLE: ultra high strength steel
Recommended tools
"A" toolkit for testing electric spot welds (-).1366-ZZ
"B" specimen for testing electric spot welds (-).1366-B
"C" swan's neck drill for cutting out electric spot welds
Additional operations
Disconnect the battery
WarningRemove or protect the components that are in the repair area and that can be damaged by heat or dust
Release the wiring harnesses
Location of the replacement part
| reference | designation |
|---|---|
| (1) | windscreen aperture |
Identification of the replacement part
Composition: windscreen aperture
| reference | designation | thickness | nature/classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | windscreen aperture | 0.67 mm | mild steel |
Identification of the parts adjacent to the replacement part
| reference | designation | thickness | nature/classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) | upper bracket: windscreen pillar (right hand) | 1,47 mm | high strength |
| (3) | windscreen aperture upper crossmember | 1,47 mm | mild steel |
| (4) | upper bracket: windscreen pillar (left hand) | 1,47 mm | high strength |
| (5) | windscreen pillar (left hand) | 0,77 mm | mild steel |
| (6) | windscreen pillar (right hand) | 0,77 mm | mild steel |
Replacement part preparation
WarningWhen cleaning the mating edges, use scouring wheels only to avoid damaging the anticorrosion protection
Prepare the mating edges and protect them using a weldable primer (index "C7")
NoteApply the weld-through primer on the internal faces of the panels to be welded
Cutting of the part on the body
Cut out the spot welds
Remove: the windscreen surround (1)
Cleaning and preparation of the body
Prepare the mating edges and protect them using a weldable primer (index "C7")
NoteApply the weld-through primer on the internal faces of the panels to be welded
Adjustment
Position: the windscreen surround (1)
Position the components used for adjustment
Check the fits and clearances
Holds the part in position
Fold the 4 retaining lugs (at "a") to 180°
Welding
Weld with electric spot welds
Sealing protection
Apply a phosphate-print layer to the zones laid bare
Apply a sealing mastic (index "A1")
Painting, then spraying of the index "C5" product into the hollow sections in the repair zone
Additional operations
Refit the electrical harnesses and the components removed
Reinitialisation
Reconnect the battery
WarningPerform the operations to be carried out following reconnection of the battery