Cut upper section on outer corner pillar paneling

AR64.30-D-5732-01TS

Cut upper section on outer corner pillar paneling

 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

907.6/7, 910.6

a

Dimension (approx. 20 mm)

1

Mark separating point on outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) (area A).

 Observe dimension (A).

2

Cut separating point at outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) (area A).

 Do not cut too deeply.
Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Body power jigsaw

3

Mark separating point on outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) (area B).

 Mark separating point along edge (area B).

4

Cut separating point at outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) (area B).

 Do not cut too deeply.
Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Body power jigsaw

5

Expose weld seams at outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) (area C).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

6

Cut weld seams at outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) (area C).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Angular grinder
Straight grinder

7

Expose spot welds at outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) (areas D and E).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

8

Cut off spot welds at outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) (areas D and E).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Spot weld milling machine

9

Remove damaged upper section of outer corner pillar paneling (1).

10

Mark separating points at outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) (areas F1, F2 and F3).

 Mark separating points as shown (areas F1, F2 and F3).

11

Cut separating points at outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) (areas F1, F2 and F3).

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

 Commercially available devices/tools
Body power jigsaw

12

Joggle outer corner pillar paneling upper section (1) in hatched area (area H) approx. 10 mm.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Sheet metal crimping pliers

13

Grind mating surface in hatched area (area H) down to bare metal.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

14

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

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

15

Remove shavings and milling chips.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Wet and dry vacuum cleaner

16

Bend up remaining sections in cross-hatched area (area I).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Chisel