Prepare C-Pillar For Installation - Ar63.20-P-0500-02LWO

Model 238 

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

   Transfer separating point from vehicle and observe overlap of approx. 20 mm in area of rivet connection.

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2. Sand mating surfaces on C-pillar (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

3. Remove grinding dust.
4. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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