45A-1
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Roof: General description
45A
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is a basic part; its only function is that of a roof.
The special feature of the roof is that it is laser welded
to the body sides.
For vehicles fitted with a sunroof, the roof only has a
front section and a rear section.
If there are other issues regarding access to mating fa-
ces, the various replacement options are described in
the basic instructions for structural bodywork repair
(see MR 400). Note:
The information contained in the following descri-
bes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associa-
ted with the vehicle. These special notes are speci-
fied if necessary in other par ts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, see MR 400.
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45A-6
TOP OF BODY
Roof front section: Description
45A
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.
This operation only affects versions equipped with a
sunroof.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
II - PART IN POSITION
Complete replacementIII - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Front section of
roofMild
steel0.65
103642
IMPORTANT
For welded connections in three thicknesses, the
spot welds on the par t replaced should be made in
the same place as for the original joint to retain its
mechanical proper ties.
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IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the vehicle's electric and elec-
tronic components, the battery and the earths of
any wiring harness near the weld area must be dis-
connected.
The earth of the welding machine must be placed
as close as possible to the weld area.
