Additional information can be found in the superordinate service document.
The safety information in the superordinate service document must be observed.
The next steps are shown on the right component parts and must be performed in the same way for vehicles with damage on the left side of the vehicle.
1 | Mark separating points at new B-pillar outer section part (2) (areas A and B). |
Transfer separation points from vehicle. |
2 | Disconnect separating points at new B-pillar outer section part (2) (areas A and B). |
Commercially available devices/tools |
3 | Dispose of remaining piece of new B-pillar outer section part (2). |
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4 | Punch holes in B-pillar outer section (1) (area H). |
Take over dimensions for holes from vehicle. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
5 | Grind mating surfaces in cross-hatched areas down to bare metal on B-pillar outer section (1) and on reinforcements (3, 4) and around holes (area H). |
Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
6 | Remove shavings. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
7 | Zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. |
8 | Apply seam seal to reinforcement (4) (areas C1 and C2). |
Commercially available devices/tools |
9 | Install reinforcements (3, 4) in B-pillar outer section (1), fit, and fix in place. |
Align reinforcements (3, 4) according to holes in B-pillar outer section (1). |
Commercially available devices/tools |
10 | Reinforcements (3, 4) (areas D1, D2, E, F, and G). |
11 | Apply zinc dust paint to the insides of the spot weld flange (areas D1, D2, E, F, and G). |
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