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

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Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure.

Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs!

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required :

• B-pillar with entrance
• Attachment, entrance, outer
• Shaped part, B-pillar, inner
  Fig 1: Identifying Attachment, Entrance, Outer And Shaped Part, B-Pillar, Inner

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  Fig 2: Identifying Severance Cuts Mark In Accordance With Specified Measurements And Cut

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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 40 mm in front of bore dia. 6 mm.

Measurement b = approx. 90 mm behind bore dia. 6 mm.

Measurement c = approx. 460 mm above upper door hinge mounting.

Measurement d = approx. 80 mm above cut c.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Weld Joints Areas

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Open weld joints in areas (1) and (3).

Remove metal section (2).

Installation: 

Apply repair welding spots in area (3) to existing welding spots on new component/car. This is necessary because the adhesive between the spot flanges acts as an insulator.

Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.

Measurement a = 500 mm above upper door hinge mounting.

Fig 4: Identifying Severance Cut Mark In Accordance With Specified Measurement And Cut

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Open weld joints and bonded joints in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Weld Joints And Bonded Joints Areas

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Release cavity acoustic baffle in area (1).

Open adhesive bonds in areas (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Cavity Acoustic Baffle Area

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Fig 7: Identifying Severance Cuts Mark On New Part In Accordance With Previous Severance Cuts And Cut

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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 = 80 mm below severance cut (2).

Open weld joints on sheet panel (3) and remove component.

Installation: 

Cut-out sheet panel (3) is needed again to seal B-pillar.

Open weld joints on outer entrance attachment (4) between severance cuts and remove component.

Fig 8: Identifying Severance Cut Mark In Accordance With Vehicle And Cut

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with vehicle and cut.

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcing panels at all severance cuts.

Fig 9: Identifying Cavity Acoustic Baffle

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Apply adhesive  in areas (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.

Prepare flange area of entrance attachment for plug welding.

Hole diameter approx. 5 to 6 mm

Fig 10: Preparing Flange Area Of Entrance Attachment For Plug Welding

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Installation: 

Apply repair welding spots in areas (1) next to existing welding spots on new component/car.

Fig 11: Identifying Repair Welding Spots Areas

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Installation: 

Bond and rivet new part in area (1).

Use Hemlock 813 blind rivet .

Double number of rivets with respect to welding spots in area (1).

Fig 12: Identifying Welding Spots Area

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Installation: 

Observe the following procedure when setting the rivets:

• First rivet adjacent areas (1).
• Then smooth and rivet areas (2).
  Fig 13: Identifying First Rivet Adjacent Areas

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