LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Mercedes Benz >> 2017 >> GT AMG >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Collision >> Body Panels >> Collision - Side Wall - 190 Chassis >> Side Wall Body Repair >> Cut Off B-Pillar - Ar63.20-P-1350-05RG

Cut Off B-Pillar - Ar63.20-P-1350-05RG

REFER TO SPECIAL TOOLS 000 588 15 84 00 Heat gun   WS54.00-P-0125B
REFER TO SPECIAL TOOLS 000 588 04 39 00 Rivet press tool   WS60.00-P-0440B

Model 190 

IMPORTANT The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle. In case of damage, these steps must be similarly performed on the right side of the vehicle.

G16678175Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 190.4 

  1. Expose self-pierce rivet on B-pillar end plate (2) and unrivet with rivet press tool (area A).
  2. Heat flow drill screws and self-tapping fillister head screws on B-pillar end plate (2) with heat gun and remove (area B).

    IMPORTANT Flow drill screws and self-tapping fillister head screws are bonded.

  3. Heat B-pillar end plate (2) in cross-hatched areas with heat gun.

    IMPORTANT Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

  4. Remove damaged B-pillar end plate (2).
    G16678176Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

    Shown on model 190.4 

  5. Expose weld seams and spot welds on B-pillar (1) and cut off (areas D, E and F).
  6. Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
  7. Heat flow drill screws and self-tapping fillister head screws on B-pillar (1) with heat gun and remove (area C).

    IMPORTANT Flow drill screws and self-tapping fillister head screws are bonded.

  8. Heat B-pillar (1) in cross-hatched areas with heat gun.

    IMPORTANT Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

  9. Remove damaged B-pillar (1)
    G16678177Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

    Shown on model 190.4 

  10. Level mating surfaces on body in cross-hatched areas and grind down to bare metal.

    IMPORTANT Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and weld joints.

  11. Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.