Separate C-pillar paneling

AR63.20-D-0098-02TSB

Separate C-pillar paneling

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000 588 00 84 00 Heat gun

WS54.00-P-0049B

Model

907.2

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1056-07A

1K-zinc dust paint

A 000 986 28 00

1

Mark separating point on C-pillar paneling (1), as shown (area J).

2

Disconnect C-pillar paneling (1) at separating point (area J).

 Do not cut too deeply.
Otherwise the components underneath will be damaged and strength will be impaired.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Body power jigsaw

3

Expose spot welds on C-pillar paneling (1) (areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, and N).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

4

Cut off spot welds on C-pillar paneling (1) (areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, and N).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Spot weld milling machine

If C-pillar inner section is replaced:



Cut off spot welds through 2 panel thicknesses (areas B, C, and D).

5

Heat C-pillar paneling (1) in hatched area (area O).

6

Remove damaged C-pillar paneling (1).

7

Expose spot weld on C-pillar paneling (1) (area M).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

8

Cut off spot weld on C-pillar paneling (1) (area M).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Spot weld milling machine

9

Remove remaining piece of C-pillar paneling (2).

10

Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas and around holes.

 Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

11

Remove shavings and milling chips.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Wet and dry vacuum cleaner

12

Zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges.