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Remove A-Pillar Inner Section - Ar63.20-D-1104-01TS

CAUTION 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
REFER TO SPECIAL TOOLS 000 588 00 84 00 Heat gun   WS54.00-P-0049B

Model 907 

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1056-07A 1K-zinc dust paint A 000 986 28 00

IMPORTANT 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. Scribe separation line on A-pillar inner section (1) (area A).

    IMPORTANT Dimension (a) is measured from the cut edges of the outer paneling of the A-pillars toward the roof.

    IMPORTANT Scribe separation line (area A) depending on the degree of damage.

  2. Separate A-pillar inner section (1) at the separation point (area A).

    NOTES Do not cut too deeply.

    Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

  3. Expose spot welds on A-pillar inner section (1) (areas B, C, D, E1 , and E2 ).
  4. Mill off spot welds on A-pillar inner section (1) (areas B, C, D, E1, and E2).

    IMPORTANT Mill off spot welds through 2 panel thicknesses (areas D and E2 ).

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      Expose spot welds on A-pillar inner section (1) (areas F1 , F2 , and F3 ) (figure A).

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      Mill off spot welds on A-pillar inner section (1) (areas F1 , F2 , and F3 ) (figure A).

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  7. Expose spot welds on A-pillar inner section (1) (areas G1 , G2 , G3 , G4 , G5 , H, I1 , I2 and I3 ).
  8. Mill off spot welds on A-pillar inner section (1) (areas G1 , G2 , G3 , G4 , G5 , H, I1 , I2 , and I3 ).

    IMPORTANT Mill off spot welds through 2 panel thicknesses (areas G2 and I3 ).

  9. Remove damaged A-pillar inner section (1).
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      Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas and around holes (figure C).

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

  11. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas and around holes.

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

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