FRONT PILLAR
WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT
3-14
12.Wait 2 hours after filling the foam materials to remove the
bolt and aluminum tape, then melt the foam materials with a
soldering gun so a clip, etc. can thoroughly be inserted in
the hole filled with foam materials.
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INSTALLATION <Vehicles with sunroof>
1. To reinforce the strength of the front pillar cut area, cut the
side outer panel 50mm (1.97 in) above the front pillar cut
area, 100mm (3.9 in) above the front pillar inner upper.
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.
3. Divide the new front pillar inner upper parts into the front
pillar inner upper and the front pillar reinforcement upper.
AB100787
AB200415
100 mm
(3.9 in)
50 mm
(1.97 in)
AC
FRONT PILLAR
INNER UPPER
SIDE OUTER PANEL
AB200368
AD
SIDE OUTER
PANEL
145 mm (5.7 in)
60 mm (2.36 in)
SIDE SILL OUTER
REINFORCEMENT CENTER
AB100214
AB
FRONT PILLAR
INNER UPPER
FRONT PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT
UPPER