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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 ):

Fig 2: Identifying Center Point Of Hole Diameter
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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
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NOTE: View from inside

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Weld Joints Areas
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NOTE: View from inside

Open adhesive bonds in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Adhesive Bonds Areas
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NOTE: View from below

Open weld joint in area (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Weld Joint Area
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Fig 7: Identifying Cavity Acoustic Baffle And Adhesive Areas
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Installation information:

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

Apply window glass adhesive  See 4100... INSTALLING CAVITY SEALING (EXPANDED)  or 4100... INSTALLING CAVITY SEALING (NOT EXPANDED)  to cavity acoustic baffle (1).

Apply ADHESIVE  in areas (2).

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