Inner B-Pillar Prepare For Installation - Ar63.20-P-1350-02MFB

Model 118.3/6 

The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle. This must be similarly performed for damage to the right side of the vehicle.

The superordinate service document as well as the safety information in the service document must be observed.

1. Mark separating points on B-pillar (1) (areas A, B).
2. Cut separating points on B-pillar (1) (areas A, B).

   

   Use separating points from vehicle.

3. Drill through spot welds on B-pillar (1) with Ø 6.5 mm bit (areas C₁ , C₄ ).
4. Expose spot welds on B-pillar (1) (areas C₂ , C₃ ).
5. Cut off spot welds on B-pillar (1) from inside (areas C₂ , C₃ ).

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6. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on B-pillar (1) in cross-hatched areas.

   

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

7. Remove grinding dust.
8. Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas D₁ , D₂ ).

   Otherwise adhesion problems can occur.

   

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.