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

Model 205.0/1/2 

Model 253 

Model 293 

The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle on MODEL 205.0 and must be performed analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

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1. Model 205.0/1/2

   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. 125 mm

   b = approx. 180 mm

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2. Model 253

   Model 293

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

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Dimensions:

   p = approx. 40 mm, measured from Y-marking on longitudinal member outer shell q = approx. 155 mm, measured from Y-marking

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3. 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.

   Model 205.0/1/2

   Dimensions: 

   c₁ = approx. 155 mm

   c₂ = approx. 265 mm

   c₃ = approx. 13 mm

   Model 253

   Model 293

   Dimensions: 

   c₁ = approx. 195 mm

   c₂ = approx. 172 mm

   c₃ = approx. 25 mm

4. Expose spot welds on A-pillar paneling (1) and cut out (areas D and E).

   Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas E).

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5. Model 205.0/1/2

   Heat B-pillar paneling (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

6. Model 205.0/1/2

   Remove B-pillar paneling (1).

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7. Model 253

   Model 293

   Heat B-pillar paneling (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

8. Model 253

   Model 293

   Remove B-pillar paneling (1).

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

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Dimensions:

   f = approx. 40 mm

   g = approx. 50 mm

10. Expose insert gas weld at B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut (area H)

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11. Expose spot welds on B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut out (areas K and L).

    Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas L).

12. Model 253

    Model 293

    Expose spot welds on B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut out (areas S).

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13. Heat B-pillar reinforcement (2) in crosshatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

14. Model 253

    Model 293

    Heat B-pillar reinforcement (2) in crosshatched areas (areas T).

15. Remove B-pillar reinforcement (2).

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16. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the crosshatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

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

    Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on inside (area M).

17. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
18. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

    Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas N).

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.