Additional information can be found in the superordinate service document.
The safety information in the superordinate service document must be observed.
The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must in the case of vehicles with damage be similarly performed on the right side of the vehicle.
D63.20-A017-09
a | Dimension ( 200 mm) | b | Dimension ( 40 mm) |
1 | Expose spot welds at B-pillar outer section (1) (areas C, D, E, F and F1). |
Commercially available devices/tools |
2 | Cut off spot welds on B-pillar outer section (1) (areas C, D, E, F and F1). |
Commercially available devices/tools |
Cut off spot welds through 2 panel thicknesses (areas F and F1). |
3 | Mark separating points on B-pillar outer section (1) (areas A and B). |
Do not undershoot dimensions (a, b) under any circumstances. |
Mark separating points (areas A and B) according to the degree of damage. |
Observe dimensions (A, B). |
4 | Separate B-pillar outer section (1) at the separating points (areas A and B). |
Do not make the cuts too deep. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
5 | Heat B-pillar outer section (1) in hatched area. |
6 | Remove damaged B-pillar outer section (1). |
7 | 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 |
8 | Remove shavings and milling chips. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
9 | Zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. |
D63.20-A018-06