41 35 105 Replacing Rear Left Side Panel (Partial Replacement Before Longitudinal Member Cover)

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Read contents of Body, General, see 41 0 Contents of Body, General .

Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs, see 41 00... Workshop equipment

Following new body parts are required:

(1) Side panel, rear
(2) D-pillar shaped part (not shown)

Fig 1: Side Panel, Rear And D-Pillar Shaped Part (Not Shown)

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Fig 2: Cavity Acoustic Baffles And Weld Joints In Areas Dimension

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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Measurement a = approx. 120 mm from roof frame

Measurement b = approx. 190 mm from middle of lower lock striker screw point.

Measurement c = approx. 290 mm

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation information:

Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffles (2).
Weld in reinforcement plate at severance cut, see 41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (steel plate) .

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 3: Weld Joints In Area

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