Removing B-Pillar Reinforcement

Fig 1: B-Pillar Reinforcement Installation Component Location

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A window will be cut into the outer B-pillar/roof pillar in the upper B-pillar area.
Information

Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

Information

Mark cuts X, Y and Z in accordance with the new part. Make sure to leave an overlap of approx. 3 cm with respect to the body.
1. 1.1. Mark and make cuts.
  → Distance: 80 mm
  
  → Distance: 110 mm
  
  → Distance: 90 mm
2. 1.2. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .
  
  Fig 2: Removing Upper B-Pillar Section
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Make a rough cut -arrows- through the B-pillar reinforcement and inner B-pillar.
1. 2.1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .
2. 2.2. Remove remaining pieces of B-pillar reinforcement.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying B-Pillar Reinforcement
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Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .
1. 3.1. Remove remaining pieces -1- of inner B-pillar.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Inner B-Pillar Pieces
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