CENTER PILLAR
WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT
3-18
NOTE ON REPAIR WORK
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REMOVAL
1. Since the center pillar reinforcement and side sill outer
reinforcement center of the side sill is adhered together, cut
the side outer panel in a place where the reinforcement joint
is visible, as shown in the figure of the instructions, to
remove the center pillar reinforcement.
2. To detach the welding of the center pillar seatbelt
reinforcement and center pillar reinforcement, cut the lower
part of the side roof rail inner as shown in the figure of the
instructions.
NOTE: Hold the side roof rail inner (A) that was cut since it
will be re-used.
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INSTALLATION
1. Remove the side outer panel and side sill outer
reinforcement center from the new parts.
2. To reinforce the strength of the center pillar upper area that
was cut, cut the side outer panel 30mm (1.18 in) above the
cut area of the center pillar top part.
Cut the new part in the same area.
CAUTION
Weld and repair if the center pillar seatbelt reinforcement
is damaged.
3. Cut only the center pillar reinforcement, aligned with the
body-side, of the new center pillar reinforcement parts so the
center pillar seatbelt reinforcement is not damaged.
AB201265
AC
SIDE SILL OUTER
REINFORCEMENT CENTER
ADHESIVE POINTS
CENTER PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT
AB200421
AC
SIDE ROOF
RAIL INNER
(A)
CENTER PILLAR
SEATBELT
REINFORCEMENT
AB200422
AC
30mm
(1.18 in)
AB200423
AC
CENTER PILLAR
SEATBELT
REINFORCEMENT
CENTER PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT