41 21 510 Front Left Door Pillar Replacement (Front Side Panel Removed)

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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)

Fig 1: Identifying A-Pillar And Support Carrier
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Fig 2: Identifying Edge Of Rectangular 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. 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).

Fig 3: Identifying Severance Cut 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. 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).

IMPORTANT: For following severance cut, do not damage sunroof water drain hose.

Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 250 mm from roof edge.

Fig 4: Identifying Roof Edge Dimension

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Open weld joint in area (1).

IMPORTANT: Do not damage sunroof water drain hose (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Sunroof Water Drain Hose And Weld Joint Area

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Open adhesive bond in area (1).

Open weld joint in area (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Adhesive Bond And Weld Joint Area

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