41 11 300 Cover For Longitudinal Member With Left Or Right Door Pillar Replacement (Partial Replacement B-Pillar, Rear Side Panel Removed)

Read contents of Body, General  . See 41 0 CONTENTS OF BODY, GENERAL .

Spot-weld bonding is used for the first time on the E65. A specific procedure  must be followed here.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) B-pillar with entrance
• (2) Attachment, entrance, outer
  Fig 1: Identifying B-Pillar With Entrance And Attachment, Entrance, Outer

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  Fig 2: Identifying Cutting Mark With Specified Measurements

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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 100 mm in front of bore dia. 6 mm.

Measurement b = approx. 115 mm behind bore dia. 6 mm.

Measurement c = approx. 330 mm above top door hinge mounting.

Measurement d = approx. 100 mm above cut c.

Open weld joints on outer entrance attachment (1) before and after severance cuts and remove components.

Fig 3: Identifying Measurements And Weld Joints Areas

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Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 380 mm above top door hinge mounting.

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Severance Cutting Mark And Measurement

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Preparation of new part: 

Mark severance cuts (1) on new part in accordance with previous severance cuts and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 330 mm above top door hinge mounting.

Measurement b = approx. 100 mm above severance cut (a).

Open weld joints on sheet panel (2) and remove component.

Installation: 

Cut-out sheet panel (2) is needed again to seal B-pillar.

Open weld joints on outer entrance attachment (3) between severance cuts and remove component.

Fig 5: Identifying Top Door Hinge Mounting Measurement

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Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 380 mm above top door hinge mounting.

Installation: 

On all severance cuts, weld in reinforcing plates  approx. 40 mm long. See 41 00... WELDING IN REINFORCEMENT PLATE (STEEL PLATE) .

Fig 6: Identifying Applying Adhesive Area And Window Glass Adhesive Area

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Apply adhesive  in area (1). See 41 00... BONDING STEEL PARTS .

Apply window glass adhesive  to cavity acoustic baffle (2). See 41 00... INSTALLING A CAVITY BULKHEAD (EXPANDED)  or 41 00... INSTALLING A CAVITY BULKHEAD (NOT EXPANDED) .

Installation information: 

Adjust new part to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.

Adjust outer entrance attachment to fit after pressing down on paintwork on body and new part.