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

Model 222

except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

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 222.0

Model 222.0/1
except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

Mark separating points on B-pillar paneling (1) and cut (areas A and B).

Do not make the cuts too deep.

Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

Dimensions:

a = approx. 135 mm

b = approx. 160 mm

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Shown on model 222.9
Model 222.9
except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

Mark separating points on B-pillar paneling (1) and cut (areas A₁ and B₁ ).

Do not make the cuts too deep.

Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

Dimensions:

a₁ = approx. 170 mm

b₂ = approx. 485 mm

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Mark separation point on B-pillar paneling (1) and cut (area C).
Do not cut too deeply.

Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

Transfer separating point from recesses of inner side (arrows) to B-pillar paneling (1).
Expose spot welds on A-pillar paneling (1) and cut out (areas D).
Shown on model 222.0

Dimensions:

c = approx. 25 mm

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Heat B-pillar paneling (1) in crosshatched areas.
Cross-hatched areas are bonded.
Remove B-pillar paneling (1).
Shown on model 222.0

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Shown on model 222.0
Model 222.0/1
except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

Mark separating points on B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut (areas E and F).

Do not make the cuts too deep.

Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

Mark separating points along Y-marking (areas E).

Cut is required to expose spot welds behind (area F).
Model 222.0/1
except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

Mark separation point on inner B-pillar (3) and cut (areas G).

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Shown on model 222.9
Model 222.9
except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

Mark separating points on B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut (areas E₁ and E₂ ).

Do not make the cuts too deep.

Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

Dimensions:

e₁ = approx. 70 mm

e₂ = approx. 155 mm

Mark separating points along Y-marking (areas E₁ ).

Cut is required to expose spot welds behind (area F₁ ).
Model 222.9
except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

Mark separation point on inner B-pillar (3) and cut (areas G₁ ).

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Shown on model 222.0
Mark separation point on inner B-pillar (3) and cut (area H).
Dimensions:

h = approx. 40 mm

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Expose spot welds on B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut out (areas I and K).
Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas K).

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Heat B-pillar reinforcement (2) in crosshatched areas.
Cross-hatched areas are bonded.
Remove B-pillar reinforcement (2).

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Expose spot welds on remaining pieces of inner B-pillar (3) and cut out (areas L).
Remove remaining pieces of inner B-pillar (3).

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Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall.
Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.
Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas M).

Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.