Install A-Pillar Inner Section - Ar63.20-P-1104-04SR

MODEL 453.3 

1. Install inner longitudinal member (2), lower A-pillar (3) and upper A-pillar (4), fit and fix in place.
   Fig 1: Locating A-Pillar (3) & (4)

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2. Drill dia. 6.7 mm rivet holes in inner longitudinal member (2) (area A).
3. Remove inner longitudinal member (2), lower A-pillar (3) and upper A-pillar (4).
4. Deburr rivet holes inner longitudinal member (2) and body on both sides.
5. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.
6. Apply 2-component adhesive in crosshatched areas on body (area B).

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces. Observe manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of adhesive.

   Fig 2: Locating Body Area B

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7. Install inner longitudinal member (2), lower A-pillar (3) and upper A-pillar (4), fit and fix in place.
8. Rivet inner longitudinal member (2) with 6.5 x 12.5 blind rivets (area D).
9. Inner longitudinal member (2) (areas C₁ , C₂ , C₃ , C₄ , C₅ and F).
   Fig 3: Locating Body Areas C1, C2, C3, C₄ , C₅ , F, G₁ and G₂

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10. Inner longitudinal member (2) and lower A-pillar (3) (areas G₁ and G₂ ).
11. Inner longitudinal member (2) and lower A-pillar (3) (areas M and N).
    Fig 4: Locating Body Areas M & N

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12. Install inner longitudinal member reinforcement (1), fit and fix in place.
13. Drill dia. 6.7 mm rivet holes in inner longitudinal member reinforcement (1) (area H).
    Fig 5: Locating Body Area H

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14. Remove inner longitudinal member reinforcement (1).
15. Deburr rivet holes on inner longitudinal member reinforcement (1) and body on both sides.
16. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.
17. Install inner longitudinal member reinforcement (1), fit and fix in place.
18. Rivet inner longitudinal member reinforcement (1) with 6.5 x 12.5 rivets (area I).
19. Inner longitudinal member reinforcement (1) (areas J and K).
    Fig 6: Locating Body Areas J, K & L

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20. Inner longitudinal member reinforcement (1) (area L).