Cut Off Outer Paneling On A-Pillar With Reinforcement For A-Pillar - Ar63.20-D-1122-01TS

Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts

Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.

AS00.00-Z-0017-01A

Model 907 

The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be similarly performed on the right side of the vehicle in the event of damage.

1. Remove screw/bolts (3).

   Screws (3) are accessible from vehicle interior.

2. Scribe separation lines on A-pillar outer paneling (1) (areas A and B).

   Dimension (a) must in no case be exceeded.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Mark separating lines (areas A and B) according to the degree of damage.

   Observe dimensions (A, B).

3. Cut A-pillar outer paneling (1) at separating points (areas A and B).

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

4. Expose spot welds on A-pillar outer paneling (1) (areas C₁ , C₂ , C₃ , C₄ , D₁ , D₂ , D₃ , D₄ , D₅ , E₁ , E₂ and E₃ ).
5. Cut off spot welds on A-pillar outer paneling (1) (areas C₁ , C₂ , C₃ , C₄ , D₁ , D₂ , D₃ , D₄ , D₅ , E₁ , E₂ and E₃ ).

   Cut off spot welds through 2 panel thicknesses (areas C2, C4, D2, D4 and E2).

6. Expose spot welds on upper front longitudinal member (2) (areas F and G).
7. Cut off spot welds on upper front longitudinal member (2) (areas F and G).
8. Bend up sheet metal lugs (arrows) of upper front longitudinal member (2).
9. Remove damaged A-pillar outer paneling (1) with A-pillar reinforcement.
10. Grind cross-hatched areas down to bare metal around holes.
11. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas and around hole.

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

12. Remove shavings and drill chips.
13. Zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges.