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41 11 300 Replacing Cover For Longitudinal Member With Left Door Pillar (Partial Replacement B-Pillar)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Read general service information under BODY, GENERAL .

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.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

Fig 1: Identifying B-Pillar
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Fig 2: Identifying Welding Areas And Measurements On Left Door Pillar
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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer plate only for following severance cuts.
Measurement a = approx. 128 mm behind hole dia. 25 mm.
Measurement b = approx. 100 mm from roof edge.
Measurement c = approx. 80 mm below cut b.
Measurement d = approx. 190 mm from center point of hole dia. 20 mm.
Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation:

Cut out metal section (2) is needed again for sealing.

Weld in REINFORCING PANELS  at all severance cuts.

Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal plate only for following severance cut.

Measurement a = 140 mm from roof edge.

Installation: 

Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATE  at severance cut.

Fig 3: Identifying Measurement From Roof Edge
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NOTE: View from inside

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas
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NOTE: View from inside

Open adhesive bonds in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas
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NOTE: View from below

Open weld joint in area (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Weld Joint Area
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Fig 7: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas And Cavity Acoustic Baffle
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Installation information:

Mark new part in accordance with severance cuts on vehicle and cut.

Apply window glass adhesive  See 4100... INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (EXPANDED)  or 4100... INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (NOT EXPANDED)  to cavity acoustic baffle (1).

Apply ADHESIVE  in areas (2).

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

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