41 11 513 Replacing Cover For Left Frame Side Member (Rear Side Panel Removed)
Read contents of Body, General . Refer to 41 0 Contents Of Body, General .
Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure . Refer to 41 00... Opening Adhesive Bonds and/or 41 00... Spot-Weld Bonding Steel Parts .
Place vehicle on straightening bench.
Following new body parts are required:
- (1) Cover, sill
- (2) A-pillar, outer
- (3) Support carrier, wheel arch, outer
- (4) Shaped part, support carrier, wheel arch (not shown)
Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.
Measurement a = approx. 200 mm from centerpoint of 12 mm dia. bore.
Open weld joints in area (1).
Installation:
Weld in reinforcing panels at all severance cuts. Refer to 41 00... Welding In Reinforcement Plate (Steel Plate) .
Replace cavity acoustic baffle (2). Refer to 41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle (Not Expanded) .
Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.
Measurement a = approx. 145 mm from centerpoint of 25 mm dia. bore.
Roughly mark severance cut (2) and cut.
Open weld joints in areas (3).
Remove A-pillar section.
Risk of damage!
Open adhesive bond in area (1) without applying heat.
Open spot-weld bonded joints in area (2)
Installation:
Plug-weld new part in area (2) through bores from outside.
Open weld joints in areas (1).
Fire hazard when welding the new part.
To prevent the risk of fire, cool area of cavity acoustic baffle (2) with compressed air.
Installation:
Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffle (2). Refer to 41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle (Not Expanded) .
Preparation of new part:
Adjust new parts to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.
Mark new parts in accordance with severance cuts above and cut.
Apply adhesive in area (1). Refer to 41 00... Bonding Steel On Steel .