'B' pillar and reinforcement (5-door)

Name	Specification
Rack outer panel «IN»
Rack Reinforcement Panel «IN»
Rack inner panel «IN»

Withdrawal

1. General notes:

• Remove the following items: doors, bottom trim panel and pillar trim «IN», roof lining, front seat, striker, door seal and seat belt.
• Move flooring and electrical wiring away from work area.
• Pay attention to the clipping of the replacement part.

2. Rack outer panel «IN»

• Cut.

3. Rack reinforcement panel «IN»

• 1. Cut
• 2. To remove, heat the area using a hot air gun (foam filled area).

4. Rack inner panel «IN»

• Cut.

5. Rack inner panel «IN»

• Mill out the spot welds.

Installation

1. Rack inner panel «IN»

• 1. Make a continuous weld along the cut edge - MIG technology.
• 2. Perform a puddling weld.

2. Rack inner panel «IN»

• Perform a puddling weld.

3.

NOTE: Before applying the body sealant, lift the strut outer panel «B» and measure the width of the gap.

Rack Reinforcement Panel «IN».

• 1. Apply body sealant to the connection area and install the NVH element.
• 2. Apply body sealant around the sides and in connection with the strut reinforcement «IN» according to the width of the gap.
• 3. After welding in the rack area «IN» Apply body sealant from the inside only.

4. Rack reinforcement panel «IN».

• 1. Make a continuous weld along the cut edge - MIG technology.
• 2. Perform a puddling weld.

5. Rack outer panel «IN».

• 1. On the cut edge, spot weld the backing strip and MIG weld.
• 2. Perform a puddling weld.
• 3. Perform continuous MIG welding.