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Install And Weld In B-Pillar - AR63.20-P-1350-06GQ

MODEL 166.0 

Shown on model 166.8 

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  1. Install inner B-pillar (4), outer longitudinal member, outer B-pillar and side wall paneling, fit and fix in place.
  2. Remove outer longitudinal member, outer B-pillar and side wall paneling.
  3. Inner B-pillar (4) POLARIZATION RESISTANCE SINGLE-ROW SPOT WELD (areas N1, N2, N3 and Q).
  4. Install, fit and fix in place outer longitudinal member (3).
  5. Outer longitudinal member (3) SHIELDED GAS SEAM WELD (areas O1 and O2).
  6. Outer longitudinal member (3) POLARIZATION RESISTANCE SINGLE-ROW SPOT WELD (area P).

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  7. Install outer B-pillar (2), fit and fix in place.
  8. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes through pre-drilled holes in outer B-pillar (2) in outer longitudinal member (area R2).

    IMPORTANT Outer B-pillar replacement part (2) is delivered with pre-drilled hole (areas R1 and R2).

  9. Remove outer B-pillar (2).
  10. Deburr rivet holes on both sides and apply zinc dust paint to insides of rivet connections.

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  11. Apply sealant to foam parts (area S).
  12. Install outer B-pillar (2), fit and fix in place.
  13. Rivet outer B-pillar (2) with flow-form rivet, structure 3.35 mm to 4.1 mm clamping range "S2" (areas T1 and T3).
  14. Rivet outer B-pillar (2) with flow-form rivet, structure 4 mm to 5.15 mm clamping range "S3" (area T2).
  15. Rivet outer B-pillar (2) with Ø 6.5X12.5 blind rivets (area T4).
  16. Install side wall paneling (1), fit and fix in place.
  17. Rivet side wall paneling (1) with Ø 6.4X14 countersunk-headrivets (area V1).
  18. Side wall paneling (1) POLARIZATION RESISTANCE SINGLE-ROW SPOT WELD (areas U1, U2, U3 and U4).
  19. Side wall paneling (1) SHIELDED GAS SEAM WELD (areas W1, W2 and W3).
  20. Grind inert gas welds down flat (areas W1, W2 and W3).
  21. Clean weld joints.

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  22. Install section (5), fit and fix in place.

    IMPORTANT Separate section (5) from inner B-pillar new part (4).

  23. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in section (5) (area Y1).
  24. Remove section (5).
  25. Deburr rivet holes on both sides and apply zinc dust paint to insides of rivet connections.
  26. Install section (5), fit and fix in place.
  27. Rivet section (5) with Ø 6.4X12.5 blindrivets (area Y1).
  28. Rivet section (5) with flow-formrivets structure from 4 mm to 5.15 mm clamping range "S3" (area Y2).
  29. Section (5) SHIELDED GAS SEAM WELD (area X1).
  30. Section (5) SHIELDED GAS PLUG WELD (areas Z1, Z3 and Z4).
  31. Section (5) POLARIZATION RESISTANCE SINGLE-ROW SPOT WELD (area Z2).
  32. Clean weld joints.
  33. Solder surfaces on side wall paneling in area of inert gas welds with body solder and smooth.
  34. Remove grinding and drilling chips with wet/dry vacuum cleaner.