Install And Weld In Inner C-Pillar Side Wall - Ar63.10-P-0700-03MFV

Model 177.1/9 

The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle. This must be similarly performed for damage to the right side of the vehicle.

The superordinate service document as well as the safety information in the service document must be observed.

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1. Install and fit inner C-pillar side wall (1), C-pillar, and rear fender with portal straightener.
2. Fix inner C-pillar side wall (1) in place.
3. Drill rivet holes through the existing holes in the inner C-pillar (1) (areas A).
4. Remove portal straightener, rear fender, and C-pillar.
5. Deburr rivet holes on inner C-pillar side wall (1) and body on both sides.
6. Remove drill chips.

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7. In the cross-hatched area apply 2-component adhesive on body.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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8. Install inner C-pillar side wall (1), fit and fix in place.
9. Rivet inner C-pillar side wall (1) with rivets 6.4x12 mm (areas C).
10. Inner C-pillar side wall (1) (areas D).
11. Weld in inner C-pillar side wall (1) with (area E).
12. Grind inert gas welds down flat (area E).

    Surface grind only in beaded areas and contact surfaces of the C-pillar and rear fender.

13. Clean shielding gas welds that can no longer be accessed after installation of C-pillar and coat with zinc dust paint (area E).

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14. Install, fit and fix in place reinforcement.
15. Drill through rivet holes on the reinforcement and on the inner C-pillar side wall (1) with a diameter of 6.7 mm (areas H).
16. Remove reinforcement.
17. Deburr rivet holes on inner C-pillar side wall (1) and reinforcement on both sides.
18. Remove drill chips.
19. Install, fit and fix in place reinforcement.
20. Rivet reinforcement with rivets Ø 6.4x12 mm (areas H).
21. Reinforcement (areas G).
22. Reinforcement (area E).
23. Grind inert gas welds down flat (area E).
24. Clean shielding gas welds that can no longer be accessed after installation of C-pillar and coat with zinc dust paint (area E).