Remove B-pillar With Reinforcement
- Make the separating cut (1) to dimension.
Dimension (a) = 24 mm from the center of the hinge screwed connection.
- Cut through B-pillar completely. Do not damage the inner side member in doing so.
- Mark and make separating cuts (1), (2) and (3) according to the specified dimensions.
Thereby disconnect only the outer panel.
Separating cut (1): Dimension (a) = 80 mm from the center of screw connection option (4).
Separating cut (2): Dimension (b) = 410 mm from dimension a.
Separating cut (2): Dimension (c) = 20 mm from the edge of the roof frame.
- Mark separating cut (1) as shown and cut through the B-pillar completely.
- Open the welded connections in areas (2) and remove the metal section (3).
- Mark the separating cuts (1) according to the schematic diagram and carry out the cuts. Thereby disconnect only the outer panel.
- Open welded connections in areas (2) and remove metal section of reinforcement of B-pillar.
- Open the welded connections in area (1) and remove the metal section of the B-pillar. (2)
- Mark separating cuts (1) and (2) in accordance with the specified dimension and make the cuts.
Thereby disconnect only the outer panel.
Dimension (a) = 125 mm from center point of hole with 20 mm diameter.
Dimension (b) = 25 mm from center point of 20 mm diameter.
- Open welded connections in area (3).
- Open spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (4).
- Release and remove door sill section from the cavity sealings (5).
- Remove cavity sealings (1).
- Release welded connections in areas (2).
- Remove sheet metal cutout of B-pillar reinforcement (3).
- Release welded connections in areas (1).
- Remove metal sections (2).