41 21 510 Replacing Front Left Door Pillar (Front Side Panel Removed)

Read contents of Body, General  . Refer to 41 0 Contents Of Body, General 

Spot-weld bonding is used on the E87. Observe specific procedure  . Refer to 41 00... Opening Adhesive Bonds  and/or 41 00... Spot-Weld Bonding Steel Parts .

Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.

Use only approved spot-welding apparatus  for repairs! Refer to 41 00... Workshop Equipment .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) A-pillar, outer
• (2) Support carrier, wheel arch, outer
• (3) Shaped part, support carrier, wheel arch (not shown)

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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 130 mm from edge of rectangular hole.

Measurement b = approx. 200 mm from centerpoint of 12 mm dia. bore.

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcing panels  at all severance cuts. Refer to 41 00... Welding In Reinforcement Plate (Steel Plate) .

Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffles  (2). Refer to 41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle (Expanded)  and/or 41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle (Not Expanded) .

Installation: 

Right side of vehicle only:

Drill through bracket (2) and support carrier (3) in area (1) and MAG weld.

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Roughly mark severance cuts (1) and cut.

Remove metal section (2).

Installation: 

Weld new part through bores (3) from outside.

Open weld joints in areas (1) and (2).

Installation: 

Welding spot in area (1) is omitted and replaced by plug welding in area (3).

Distance approx. 25 mm.

Prepare vehicle in area (3) for plug welding from passenger compartment.

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Open weld joints for both outer plates in areas (2).

Open spot-weld bonded joints in area (3)

Open brazed joint in area (4).

Remove A-pillar.

Open spot-weld bonded joints in area (2)

Installation: 

Plug-weld new part in area (2) from outside.

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Installation: 

Adjust new part to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.

Apply adhesive  in area (1). Refer to 41 00... Bonding Steel On Steel .

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