Install And Weld In B-Pillar - Ar63.20-P-1350-06GQX

Model 166.8, 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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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) (areas N1, N2, N3 and Q).
4. Clean weld joints.

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

   Section (5) is of inner roof frame strut from inner B-pillar new part (4).

6. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in section (5) (area Y1).
7. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in section (5) (area Y2).

   If flow drill rives are not present.

8. Remove section (5).
9. Deburr rivet holes on both sides.
10. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.
11. Install section (5), fit and fix in place.
12. Rivet section (5) with Ø 6.4X12.5 blind rivets (area Y1).
13. 13.1 If flow drill rives are present.

    Rivet section (5) with flow-form rivet structure from 4 mm to 5.15 mm clamping range (S3) (area Y2).

    13.2 If flow drill rives are not present.

    Rivet section (5) with Ø 6.4X 12.5 blind rivets (area Y2).

14. Section (5) (area X1).
15. Section (5) (areas Z1, Z3 and Z4).
16. Section (5) (area Z2).
17. Clean weld joints.
18. Grind inert gas welds down flat.
19. Remove shavings and drill chips.
20. Install, fit and fix in place outer longitudinal member (3).
21. Outer longitudinal member (3) (areas O1 and O2).
22. Outer longitudinal member (3) (area P).
23. Clean weld joints.
24. Grind inert gas welds down flat.
25. Remove shavings and drill chips.

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

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

28. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes through pre-drilled holes in outer B-pillar (2) in roof frame (area R1).

    If flow drill rives are not present.

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

29. Remove outer B-pillar (2).
30. Deburr rivet holes on both sides.
31. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

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32. Apply sealant to foam part on inner B-pillar (4) (area S).

    Always replace damaged foam parts which can no longer be used. New foam parts are available only from the responsible Daimler AG departments.

33. Install outer B-pillar (2), fit and fix in place.
34. 1. If flow drill rives are present.

       Rivet outer B-pillar (2) with flow-form rivets, structure 3.35 mm to 4.1 mm clamping range (S2) (areas T1 and T3).

       If flow drill rives are not present.

       Rivet outer B-pillar (2) with Ø 6.4X 12.5 blind rivets (areas T1 and T3).

35. 1. If flow drill rives are present.

       Rivet outer B-pillar (2) with flow-form rivet, structure from 4 mm to 5.15 mm clamping area (S3) (areas T2).

    2. If flow drill rives are not present.

       Rivet outer B-pillar (2) with Ø 6.4 X14.5 blind rivets (area T2).

36. Rivet outer B-pillar (2) with Ø 6.4 X14.5 blind rivets (area T4).
37. Install side wall paneling (1), fit and fix in place.
38. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in an side wall paneling (1) (areas V1).
39. Remove side wall paneling (1).
40. Deburr rivet holes on both sides.
41. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.
42. Install side wall paneling (1), fit and fix in place.
43. Side wall paneling (1) (areas W1, W2 and W3).
44. Rivet side wall paneling (1) with Ø 6.4X14 countersunk-head rivets (area V1).
45. Side wall paneling (1) (areas U1, U2, U3 and U4).
46. Clean weld joints.
47. Grind inert gas welds on side wall paneling (1) down flat.
48. Solder surfaces on side wall paneling (1) in areas W1, W2 and W3 with body solder and smooth.
49. Remove shavings and drill chips.

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