Cut off outer paneling on A-pillar with reinforcement for A-pillar

AR63.20-D-1122-01TS

Cut off outer paneling on A-pillar with reinforcement for A-pillar

 Caution

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts

Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

AS00.00-Z-0017-01A

Model

907, 910

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1056-07A

1K-zinc dust paint

A 000 986 28 00

1

Remove screw/bolts (3).

 Screws (3) are accessible from vehicle interior.

2

Scribe separation lines on A-pillar outer paneling (1) (areas A and B).

 Dimension (a) must in no case be exceeded.
Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

 Mark separating lines (areas A and B) according to the degree of damage.

 Observe dimensions (A, B).

a

Dimension ( 320 mm)

b

Dimension (approx. 80 mm)

3

Cut A-pillar outer paneling (1) at separating points (areas A and B).

 Do not make the cuts too deep.
Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

4

Expose spot welds on A-pillar outer paneling (1) (areas C1, C2, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, E1, E2 and E3).

5

Cut off spot welds on A-pillar outer paneling (1) (areas C1, C2, C3, C4, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, E1, E2 and E3).

 Cut off spot welds through 2 panel thicknesses (areas C2, C4, D2, D4 and E2).

6

Expose spot welds on upper front longitudinal member (2) (areas F and G).

7

Cut off spot welds on upper front longitudinal member (2) (areas F and G).

8

Bend up sheet metal lugs (arrows) of upper front longitudinal member (2).

9

Remove damaged A-pillar outer paneling (1) with A-pillar reinforcement.

10

Grind cross-hatched areas down to bare metal around holes.

11

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

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

12

Remove shavings and drill chips.

13

Zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges.