Body Hinge Pillar Panel Reinforcement Replacement
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Body Hinge Pillar Panel Reinforcement Replacement
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Refer to
Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning
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Refer to
Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning
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4.
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Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
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6.
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Note
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Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.
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Locate and drill out all of the necessary factory welds.
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7.
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Note
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Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.
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Drill out the necessary factory welds (2).
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8.
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Remove the fastener (1).
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9.
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Note
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Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.
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Cut out the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement (1) roughly.
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10.
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Drill out the necessary factory welds (2).
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11.
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Remove the damaged body hinge pillar panel reinforcement.
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1.
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Note
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Refer SPP, PSO welding parameters for resistance spot welding. See TIS Newsletter for equipment recommendations.
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Prepare new body hinge pillar panel reinforcement in the area (1).
3 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)
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2.
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Prepare new body hinge pillar panel reinforcement in the area (2).
8 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)
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3.
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Prepare new body hinge pillar panel reinforcement in the area (1).
1 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)
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4.
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Prepare new body hinge pillar panel reinforcement in the area (2).
1 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)
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5.
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Prepare new body hinge pillar panel reinforcement in the area (3).
5 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)
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6.
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Prepare new body side outer panel lower filler in the area (1).
1 x slots (6 x 20 mm / 0.2 x 0.8 in)
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7.
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Prepare body hinge pillar panel in the area (1).
2 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)
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8.
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Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
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10.
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Position the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement on the vehicle.
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11.
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Verify the fit of the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement.
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12.
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Clamp the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement into position.
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13.
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Refer to
Fastener Caution
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Install the fastener (1) and tighten to
22 Nm (16 lb ft)
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14.
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MIG-braze the body hinge pillar panel (1).
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15.
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Grind MIG brazed seams.
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16.
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Spot weld the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement (1) accordingly.
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17.
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MIG-braze the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement (2).
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18.
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Grind MIG brazed seams.
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19.
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Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces.
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20.
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Apply bodywork repair through structural adhesive on the body in the area (1) for body side outer panel lower filler. Refer to
Volatile Memory Programming
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21.
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Position the body side outer panel lower filler on the vehicle.
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22.
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Verify the fit of the body side outer panel lower filler.
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23.
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Clamp the the body side outer panel lower filler into position.
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24.
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Spot weld the body side outer panel lower filler (1) accordingly.
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