Outer sill reinforcement
| Outer sill reinforcement |
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If the front sill reinforcement is damaged, it can be replace separately by drilling out the spot-welds and removing it from the main sill reinforcement. |
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The sill reinforcement must never be joined at any point other than at the rear edge of the square hole nearest to the B pillar. |
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Cut the sill reinforcement at the rear edge of the square hole in front of the B pillar.
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Drill out the spot-welds and tap loose the reinforcement.
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| Fitting |
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Cut the new sill reinforcement at the rear edge of the square hole so that it corresponds with the existing joints in the body.
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Align any sheet metal or panel damage.
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Grind clean the surfaces on the body and the new sill reinforcement that are to be welded.
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Apply welding primer to the surfaces that are to be welded.
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Position the sill reinforcement and fix it with a few welding clamps.
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Plug-weld it to the A pillar reinforcement and all-weld the rear joint.
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Grind down the welds on the outer sill that are to be welded.
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Apply primer to both sides of the weld. Use Standox 1K Füllprimer.
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Fit the outer sill.
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