41 11 155 Replacing The Cover For The Left Or Right Entrance (Partial Replacement Of The Door Post)

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Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific PROCEDURE .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove FRONT SIDE PANEL 
• Remove rear side panel. See REPLACING REAR RIGHT SIDE PANEL  or REPLACING REAR LEFT SIDE PANEL 
• Remove DOOR 

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) Entrance, outer
• (2) Carrier support, wheel arch
• (3) A-pillar, outer
• (4) B-pillar, outer

Fig 1: Identifying Outer Entrance, Carrier Support, Wheel Arch, Outer A-Pillar And B-Pillar

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Removing entrance cover 

Fig 2: Identifying Weld Joints And Spot-Welded Adhesive Joints Areas With Severance Cuts

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Undo WELDED CONNECTIONS AND SPOT-WELDED ADHESIVE JOINTS  in these areas (1).

Mark severance cuts (2) and (3) and cut.

Installation note:

No reinforcing panel is welded in at severance cut (2).

Execute severance cut (2) so that there is an overlap to new entrance part.

Open welded connections in areas (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Weld Joint Areas

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Mark severance cut (1) and cut.

Open weld joints and spot-welded adhesive joints in area (2).

Installation note: 

Install new part overlapping in area of severance cut.

Fig 4: Identifying Weld Joints And Spot-Welded Adhesive Joints Areas With Severance Cuts

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Fig 5: Identifying Weld Joints And Spot-Welded Adhesive Joints Areas

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Open weld joints and spot-welded adhesive joints in area (1).

Remove the entrance cover.

New part preparation 

Slide outer entrance  underneath remaining A-pillar.

Observe specific procedure regarding the spot-welded adhesive joints.

Adjust new parts to fit with alignment bracket or universal mounting.

Installing entrance cover 

When welding the new parts, ensure that the adhesive joints of adjoining components are not damaged by the application of heat.

Install new parts with alignment bracket or universal mount and weld.