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Body Frame - Removal, Replacement and Installation: Overview Volvo V70 II

Frames, Subframes & Crossmembers 10 illustrations ~223 words

Scheme 100

Scheme 100: Replacing A-post And Reinforcement

Cut off the damaged section.

Note. Do not cut the A-post lower than 100 mm from the roof edge. There is reinforcement below this.

Align the mating surfaces.

Align and secure the inner A-post.

Weld into place

Scheme 101

Scheme 101

Weld the bracket into place.

Measurements. See Front section, alignment chart.

Scheme 102

Scheme 102

Align and secure the cowl side reinforcement to the A-post reinforcement.

Tack weld.

Scheme 103

Scheme 103

Align and secure the outer cowl side to the outer A-post.

Weld into place.

Scheme 104

Scheme 104: Body Side, Inner, Replacing

Use holes as a guide.

Cut through a hole.

Align the component.

Weld into place.

Scheme 105

Scheme 105

Weld the bracket for the central electrical unit into place.

Note. Applies to the left-hand side only.

Scheme 106

Scheme 106: B-post, Replacing

Pull out the damaged section.

Cut, grind or saw off the damaged components.

The B-post cut is displaced as illustrated.

Dimension C = 50 mm.

Scheme 107

Scheme 107

Secure the B-post inner door sill.

Weld into place.

Scheme 108

Scheme 108

Secure the B-post reinforcement.

Weld into place.

Scheme 109

Scheme 109

Align the outer B-post and outer door sill.

Saw and weld the sill and the door sill.

Spot-weld at the underside towards the rear of the sill.

Seam-weld the joint.