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

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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: B-Pillar With Entrance And Outer Entrance Attachment
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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

CAUTION: Cut outer plate only for following severance cuts.

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 2: B-Pillar With Entrance

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Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.

CAUTION: Cut outer plate only for following severance cut.

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

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 3: Open Weld Joints On Outer Entrance Attachment

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Preparation of new part:

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

CAUTION: Cut outer plate only for following severance cuts.

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 4: Open Weld Joints, Outer Entrance Attachment And Sheet Panel

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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.

Fig 5: Severance Cutting Dimensions On Sheet Panel

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Apply adhesive in area (1).

Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffle (2).

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.

Fig 6: Cavity Acoustic Baffle And Adhesive Area

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