Separate D-Pillar - Ar63.20-P-2000-01LWT

Model 213.2 

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 D-pillar (1) and cut (area A).

   Do not cut too deeply.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Dimensions: 

   a = approx. 35 mm

2. Expose spot welds on D-pillar paneling (1) and cut out (areas B).

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3. Heat D-pillar (1) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

4. Remove D-pillar (1).

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5. Expose spot welds on strut (2) and cut out (areas C).
6. Remove strut (2).

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

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

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

   Do not coat areas of spot welds with zinc dust paint (areas Ci).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

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