4111300 Replacing Cover For Longitudinal Member With Left Door Pillar (Partial Replacement B-Pillar)

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Read general service information under BODY .

Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.

Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required (refer to BMW Electronic Parts Catalogue):

(1) B-pillar with entrance
(2) Shaped part, B-pillar, inner (not shown)

Fig 1: Identifying B-Pillar
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Fig 2: Identifying Welding Areas And Measurements On Left Door Pillar

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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer plate only for following severance cuts.

Measurement a = approx. 128 mm behind hole dia. 25 mm.

Measurement b = approx. 100 mm from roof edge.

Measurement c = approx. 80 mm below cut b.

Measurement d = approx. 190 mm from center point of hole dia. 20 mm.

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation:

Cut out metal section (2) is needed again for sealing.

Weld in REINFORCING PANELS at all severance cuts.

Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal plate only for following severance cut.

Measurement a = 140 mm from roof edge.

Installation:

Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATE at severance cut.

Fig 3: Identifying Measurement From Roof Edge

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NOTE: View from inside

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Welding Joints

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NOTE: View from inside

Open adhesive bonds in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Adhesive Bond Areas

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NOTE: View from below

Open weld joint in area (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Weld Joint Area

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Fig 7: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas And Cavity Acoustic Baffle

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Installation information:

Mark new part in accordance with severance cuts on vehicle and cut.

Apply window glass adhesive See 4100... INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (EXPANDED) or 4100... INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (NOT EXPANDED) to cavity acoustic baffle (1).

Apply ADHESIVE in areas (2).

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