Prepare A-Pillar With Side Longitudinal Member For Installation - Ar63.20-P-1150-06GQ

Model 166, 292 

The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be accomplished analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

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Shown on model 166.0 

1. Scribe separating point on A-pillar inner section (3) (areas L₁ , L₂ and L₃ ).

   Transfer separating points from vehicle (areas L₁ , L₂ and L₃ ).

2. Cut A-pillar inner section (3) at separating points (areas L₁ , L₂ and L₃ ).
3. Expose spot welds on A-pillar inner section (3) and cut out (areas M₁ and M₂ ).

   Cut out spot welds on insides.

4. Remove remaining piece of A-pillar inner section (3).
5. Scribe separating points on A-pillar reinforcement (2) (areas N₁ and N₂ ).

   Transfer separating points from vehicle (areas N₁ and N₂ ).

6. Cut A-pillar reinforcement (2) at separating points (areas L₁ , L₂ and L₃ ).
7. Remove remaining piece on A-pillar reinforcement (2).
8. Grind mating surfaces on A-pillar inner section (3) and A-pillar reinforcement (2) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

9. Coat insides of spot welding flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Shown on model 166.0 

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   Shown on model 166.0 

10. Scribe separating points on A-pillar outer paneling (1) (areas K₁ and K₂ ).

    Transfer separating points from vehicle (areas K₁ and K₂ ).

11. Scribe separating points on A-pillar outer paneling (1) (areas K₁ and K₂ ).
12. Remove remaining piece of A-pillar outer paneling (1).
13. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on A-pillar outer paneling (1) in cross-hatched areas.

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