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

MODEL 217.3 

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

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

   Take separation points from vehicle.

   Also cut C-pillar reinforcement (2).

2. Expose spot welds on A-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut out (and B).
3. Expose spot welds on C-pillar reinforcement (2) and drill with Ø 6.5 mm bit (area C).
4. Remove C-pillar reinforcement (2).

   After drilling out, the C-pillar reinforcement (2) can no longer be used. It must be replaced by a new part.

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5. Mark separating point on C-pillar reinforcement new part (3) and cut (area D).

   Take separation points from vehicle.

6. Grind mating surfaces on new C-pillar reinforcement new part (3) and C-pillar (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

7. Remove grinding dust.
8. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.