Separate A-Pillar Outer Section - Ar63.20-P-1102-01CLW

Model 205.3 

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

1. Mark separating point on A-pillar paneling (5) and cut (area A).

   Do not cut too deeply. Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Dimensions:

   a = approx. 60 mm

2. Mark separating point on A-pillar paneling (5) and cut (area B).

   Do not cut too deeply. Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Dimensions:

   b = approx. 170 mm

3. Expose spot welds on A-pillar paneling (5) and cut out (areas C).

   Joint spot welds on A-pillar paneling (5) and A-pillar reinforcement must be cut out through two panel thicknesses.

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4. Heat A-pillar paneling (5) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

5. Remove A-pillar paneling (5).

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6. Mark separating points on A-pillar reinforcement (6) and cut (area C and D).

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Dimensions:

   c = approx. 15 mm

   d = approx. 50 mm

7. Expose spot welds on A-pillar reinforcement (6) and cut out (areas E).
8. Expose spot weld on A-pillar reinforcement (6) and drill with Ø 6.5 mm (area F).

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9. Heat A-pillar reinforcement (6) in cross-hatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

10. Remove A-pillar reinforcement (6).