41 11 301 Replacing Cover For Longitudinal Member With Left Door Pillar (Partial Replacement B - Pillar)

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

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

(1) B-pillar with entrance
(2) Shaped part, B-pillar, inner

Fig 1: B-Pillar With Entrance And Shaped Part, B-Pillar, Inner

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Fig 2: Weld Joints In Areas Dimension

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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. 220 mm behind hole dia. 20 mm.

Measurement b = approx. 60 mm behind cut a.

Measurement c = approx. 200 mm from middle of lower lock striker screw point.

Measurement d = approx. 450 mm above upper door hinge mounting.

Measurement e = approx. 80 mm above cut d.

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation:

Weld in reinforcing panels, see 41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (steel plate) at all severance cuts.

Fig 3: Metal Sections And Weld Joints In Areas Dimension

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Remove metal sections (1).

Open weld joints in areas (2) and (3).

Longitudinal member cover is bonded to inner frame in area (4).

IMPORTANT: Cut two metal plates in areas (2).
Cut outer metal plate only in areas (3).

Installation:

Cut-out metal sections (1) are required again for sealing.

Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.

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

Measurement a = 490 mm above upper door hinge mounting.

Installation:

Weld in reinforcement plate at severance cut, see 41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (steel plate) .

Fig 4: Reinforcement Plate At Severance Cut Dimension

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Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.

Measurement a = 250 mm behind hole dia. 20 mm.

Installation:

Weld in reinforcement plate at severance cut, see 41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (steel plate) .

Fig 5: Reinforcement Plate At Severance Cut Dimension (Behind Hole)

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NOTE: View from inside

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Open adhesive bond in area (2).

Fig 6: Weld Joints And Adhesive Bond In Areas

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NOTE: View from below

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 7: Weld Joints In Areas

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Fig 8: Sheet Panel On Weld Joints Dimension

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Preparation of new part:

Mark severance cuts (1) on new part in accordance with previous severance cuts and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer plate only for severance cuts (2).

Measurement a = approx. 220 mm behind hole dia. 20 mm.

Measurement b = approx. 60 mm behind cut a.

Measurement c = approx. 450 mm above upper door hinge mounting.

Measurement d = approx. 80 mm above cut d.

Open weld joints on sheet panel (3) and remove component.

Fig 9: Mark Severance Cuts

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Preparation of new part:

Mark severance cuts (1) on new part in accordance with severance cuts on vehicle and cut.

Fig 10: Mark Severance Cuts And Adhesive In Areas

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Apply window glass adhesive, see 41 00... Installing a cavity bulkhead (expanded) to cavity acoustic baffles (1).

Apply adhesive, see 41 00... Bonding steel parts in areas (2).

Installation information:

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