Separate B-pillar with side longitudinal member - AR63.20-P-0550-01T

Fig 1: Identifying Spot Weld Milling Cutter (201 589 00 51 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Cutting Templates (211 589 05 23 00)

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COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1002-01A	Ball cutter, dia. 12 mm
WH58.30-Z-1006-01A	Vario Drill WS 91 spot weld removing tool
WH58.30-Z-1001-03A	Round wire brush, braided, dia. 70 mm
WH58.30-Z-1021-04A	Cutting disk, dia. 65 mm, 80 m/s (max. 23,500 RPM)
WH58.30-Z-1024-04A	Abrasive disk, dia. 115 mm, 80 m/s (max. 13,250 RPM)
WH58.30-Z-1001-40A	Tarp (fire-resistant)

WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

WE58.40-Z-1001-03A	Drill (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1002-03A	Straight grinder (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1003-03A	Angle grinder (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1004-03A	Body saw (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1005-03A	Wet/dry vacuum cleaner
WE58.40-Z-1001-05A	Two-post lifting platform

Fig 3: Locating Separation Lines On Side Longitudinal Member (Areas A, B, C And D)

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Mark separation lines on side longitudinal member (areas A, B, C and D).
Dimension x approx. 150 mm

Dimension y approx. 100 mm (use cutting template)
Cut separation points with body saw (areas A, B, C and D).
Do not damage floor located behind.

Fig 4: Identifying Separation Points On Upper B-Pillar (Areas E And F) & Spot Welds (Areas G, G1, H, H1, I & J)
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Mark separation points on upper B-pillar with cutting template and separate (areas E and F).
Dimension z approx. 80 mm

Cut only paneling (area E).

Separate paneling and B-pillar (area F).
Expose spot welds (areas G, G ₁ H, H₁ and I).
Cut out spot welds with spot weld milling cutter (areas G, G ₁ H, H₁ and I).
Remove section from upper B-pillar.
Expose spot welds (area J).
Cut out spot welds with spot weld milling cutter (area J).
Use drill for high-strength steel.

Fig 5: Identifying Separation Point On Inner B-Pillar (Area K) & Spot Welds (Areas L, L1 & M)
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Mark separation point on inner B-pillar (area K).
Dimension z1 approx.40 mm (from cutting point E)
Cut separation point with body saw (area K).
Expose spot welds (area L and L ₁ ).
Cut out spot welds with spot weld milling cutter (area L₁ ).
Remove damaged B-pillar.
Expose spot welds (area M).
Cut out spot welds with spot weld milling cutter (area M).
Remove inner section of B-pillar.

Fig 6: Identifying Separation Points On Longitudinal Member Paneling (Areas O And P) & Spot Welds (Areas G, H, I & I1)
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Mark separation points on longitudinal member paneling (areas O and P).
Dimension x1 approx. 50 mm

Dimension y1 approx. 58 mm
Cut separation points with body saw (areas O and P).
Separate longitudinal member paneling and side longitudinal member.
Expose spot welds (areas G, H, I and I ₁ )).
Cut out spot welds with spot weld milling cutter (areas G, H, I and I₁ ).
Remove front and rear sections.

Fig 7: Identifying Separation Points On Longitudinal Member Paneling Front And Rear (Areas Q, R & S) & Spot Welds (Areas G, H, T & U)
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Mark separation points with templates on longitudinal member paneling front and rear (areas Q and R).
Cut separation points with body saw (areas Q and R).
Mark separation point on inner longitudinal member (area S).
Dimension x2 approx. 60 mm

26 Expose spot welds (areas G, H, T and U).
27 Cut out spot welds with spot weld milling cutter (areas G, H, T and U).
28 Remove front and rear sections.
25 Cut separation point with body saw (area S).