41 21 510 Front Left Door Pillar Replacement (Front Side Panel Removed)
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .
Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure See 4100... SPOT-WELD BONDING STEEL COMPONENTS or 4100... OPENING BONDED CONNECTIONS .
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:
- (1) A-pillar, outer
- (2) Support carrier, wheel arch, outer
- (3) Shaped part, support carrier (not shown)
- (4) Shaped part, A-pillar, bottom inner (not shown)
Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.
Measurement a = approx. 130 mm from edge of rectangular hole.
Measurement b = approx. 160 mm from centrepoint of 12 mm dia. bore.
Open weld joints in areas (1).
Installation:
Weld in REINFORCING PANELS at all severance cuts.
Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffles See 4100... INSTALLING CAVITY SEALING (EXPANDED) or 4100... INSTALLING CAVITY SEALING (NOT EXPANDED) (2).
Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.
Measurement a = approx. 210 mm from roof edge.
Measurement b = approx. 80 mm below severance cut a.
Measurement c = approx. 215 mm before hole dia. 20 mm.
Open weld joints in areas (1).
Open adhesive bond in area (3).
Installation:
Sheet panel (2) is needed again to seal cowl.
Plug weld in area (3).
Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.
Measurement a = approx. 250 mm from roof edge.
Open weld joint in area (1).
Open adhesive bond in area (1).
Open weld joint in area (2).