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

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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 (refer to ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOGUE ETK):

(1) B-pillar with entrance
(2) Shaped part, B-pillar, inner (not shown)

Fig 1: Identifying B-Pillar
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Fig 2: Identifying Center Point Of Hole 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. 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 centre 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 Roof Edge Dimension