FRONT PILLAR
WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT
3-11
NOTE ON REPAIR WORK
.
INSTALLATION <Vehicles with standard roof>
1. To reinforce the strength of the front pillar cut area, cut the
side outer panel 160 mm (6.3 in) above the front pillar cut
area, 120 mm (4.7 in) above the front pillar reinforcement
upper and 80 mm (3.15 in) above the front pillar
reinforcement upper B.
2. To reinforce the strength in the side sill cut area, cut the side
outer panel 145 mm (5.7 in) behind the side sill cut area,
then cut the side sill outer reinforcement center 60 mm (2.36
in) behind the side sill cut area.
AB202203
D
E
AB
RIGHT
SIDE
D
<VEHICLES WITH STANDARD ROOF> <VEHICLES WITH SUNROOF>
C
AB200367
120 mm
(4.7 in)
160 mm
(6.3 in)
80 mm
(3.15 in)
AC
FRONT PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT
UPPER
SIDE
OUTER
PANEL
FRONT PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT
UPPER B
AB200368
AD
SIDE OUTER
PANEL
145 mm (5.7 in)
60 mm (2.36 in)
SIDE SILL OUTER
REINFORCEMENT CENTER