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Body Hinge Pillar Panel Reinforcement Replacement

Body Hinge Pillar Panel Reinforcement Replacement

Removal Procedure

Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .

Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning .


1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

3. Remove the front hinge pillar body. Refer to Front Hinge Pillar Body Sectioning (Complete) Front Hinge Pillar Body Sectioning (Lower) .

4. Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.

5. Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base) Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Corrosion Protection) .

6.
Note

Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Locate and drill out all of the necessary factory welds.


7.
Note

Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Drill out the necessary factory welds (2).


8. Remove the fastener (1).

9.
Note

Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Cut out the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement (1) roughly.


10. Drill out the necessary factory welds (2).

11. Remove the damaged body hinge pillar panel reinforcement.


Installation Procedure


1.
Note

Refer SPP, PSO welding parameters for resistance spot welding. See TIS Newsletter for equipment recommendations.


Prepare new body hinge pillar panel reinforcement in the area (1).

3 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)


2. Prepare new body hinge pillar panel reinforcement in the area (2).

8 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)

3. Prepare new body hinge pillar panel reinforcement in the area (1).

1 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)


4. Prepare new body hinge pillar panel reinforcement in the area (2).

1 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)

5. Prepare new body hinge pillar panel reinforcement in the area (3).

5 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)

6. 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)


7. Prepare body hinge pillar panel in the area (1).

2 x slots (8 x 24 mm / 0.3 x 0.9 in)


8. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.


9. Apply bodywork repair through structural adhesive to body (1). Refer to Structural Adhesive Body Repairs .

10. Position the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement on the vehicle.


11. Verify the fit of the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement.

12. Clamp the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement into position.

13. Refer to Fastener Caution .

Install the fastener (1) and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft) .


14.
Note

Refer to Welded, Brazed, and Riveted Joint Specifications .


MIG-braze the body hinge pillar panel (1).


15. Grind MIG brazed seams.

16.
Note

Refer to Welded, Brazed, and Riveted Joint Specifications .


Spot weld the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement (1) accordingly.


17. MIG-braze the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement (2).

18. Grind MIG brazed seams.

19. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces.


20. 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 .

21.
Note

Refer to Welded, Brazed, and Riveted Joint Specifications .


Position the body side outer panel lower filler on the vehicle.


22. Verify the fit of the body side outer panel lower filler.

23. Clamp the the body side outer panel lower filler into position.

24. Spot weld the body side outer panel lower filler (1) accordingly.

25. Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base) Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Corrosion Protection) .

26. Install the front hinge pillar body. Refer to Front Hinge Pillar Body Sectioning (Complete) Front Hinge Pillar Body Sectioning (Lower) .

27. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

28. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .