Skoda OCTAVIA II 2004 Workshop Manual page 73

2.2.1 Removing original parts
Note
If pillar A on the outside and pillar B on the outside and possibly
♦
also the side part is damaged the door frame can be used as
a spare part without reinforcement (stamped part).
Do not damage the internal reinforcement in the bottom side
♦
rail.
The vehicle is standing on its wheels or on the alignment
♦
bracket.
– Arrange the cut points according to the severity of the damage.
– Bore out the welding points.
– Grind out the wheel house edge in the connecting area to the
wheel house and the inert gas shielded full seams at the lower
part of column A and C.
– Remove the sound insulation.
2.2.2 Spare parts
♦ Bottom side rail on the outside or the door frames without re‐
inforcement (stamped part)
♦ Glue -DA 001 730 A1-
♦ Cleaning agent -D 009 401 04-
2.2.3 Preparing the new part
– Transpose the separation line onto the new part and cut to the
required dimensions.
– Make holes with punch pliers for the outside bottom side rail
in the connecting area to the connecting plate.
– Clean adhesive surfaces.
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