Remove inner C-pillar side wall - AR63.10-P-0700-01EW

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MODEL 212.0 /1

Expose spot welds on outer C-pillar (1) (areas A and B).
Cut out spot welds on outer C-pillar (1) areas A and B).
Heat outer C-pillar (1) in crosshatched area.
Cross-hatched area is bonded.
Remove damaged outer C-pillar (1).

Fig 1: Outer C-Pillar Spot Weld Areas
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Fig 2: Inner C-Pillar Spot Weld Areas
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Dimensions:
Loosen water drain hose from retaining clips and remove.
Scribe separation point on inner C-pillar (2) (area F).
Determine dimensions a and b for separation points on marked holes (arrows).
Cut inner C-pillar (2) at separation point (area F).
Expose spot welds on inner C-pillar (2) and reinforcement (3) (areas C, D, D₁ , E, E₁ , E₂ and G).
Cut out spot welds on inner C-pillar (2) and reinforcement (3) (areas C, D, D₁ , E, E₁ , E₂ and G).
Bend open sheet metal lug on inner C-pillar (2) (arrows).
Heat inner C-pillar (2) in crosshatched areas.
Cross-hatched areas are bonded.
Remove damaged inner C-pillar (2) and reinforcement (3).

Fig 3: Heating Inner C-Pillar In Crosshatched Areas
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Sand connection surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas.
Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.
Remove shavings and drill chips.
Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
To prevent adhesion problems, do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area XX).

Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

Fig 4: Coating Insides Of Spot Weld Flanges With Zinc Dust Paint (Except Area XX)
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