Cut Off B-Pillar - AR63.20-P-1350-05GQ

MODEL 166.0 

Shown on model 166.8 

1. Scribe separating point on side wall paneling (1) and cut (areas A, B1 and B2).

   Measure dimension (b) for separating point in area A from upper side wall cutout (arrow). Separating point in area B2 is Y-marking (arrow). Determine separating point in area B1 according to degree of damage.

2. Expose spot welds on side wall paneling (1) and cut out (areas B3, C1 and C2).
3. Remove damaged side wall paneling (1).
4. Expose spot welds on outer B-pillar (2) and cut out (areas D1, D2, D3 and D4).
5. Heat outer B-pillar (2) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

6. Remove damaged outer B-pillar (2).
7. Scribe separating point on outer longitudinal member (3) and cut (areas G1 and G2).

   Determine separating points in areas G1 and G2 according to degree of damage.

8. Expose spot welds on outer longitudinal member (3) and cut out (area E1, E2, E3 and F1).

   Cut out spot welds in area F1 through two panel thicknesses.

9. Heat outer longitudinal member (3) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

10. Remove damaged outer longitudinal member (3).
11. Scribe separating point on section (5) and cut (area I1).

    Measure dimension (c) from overlap of roof frame strut (area I2).

12. Expose spot welds on section (5) and cut out (areas H1, H2, H3 and I2).
13. Remove section (5).
14. Expose spot welds on inner B-pillar (4) and cut out (areas J1, J2, H4 and H5).
15. Remove damaged inner B-pillar (4).
16. Grind mating surfaces on body down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

    Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

17. Remove shavings and drill chips.
18. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.