Remove C-Pillar - Ar63.20-P-0500-01LWE

Model 213.0/1 

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. Expose spot welds on end plate (4) and cut out (area D).
2. Heat end plate (4) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

3. Remove end plate (4) together with foam parts.

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4. Mark separating point on C-pillar (1) and cut (area A).

   Do not cut too deeply.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Model 213.0

   Dimensions: 

   a = approx. 65 mm

   Model 213.1

   Dimensions: 

   a = approx. 50 mm

5. Expose and cut out spot welds on C-pillar (1) and strut (2) (areas B and C).

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

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6. Heat body on crosshatched area.
7. Remove C-pillar (1) and strut (2).

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

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8. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

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