Center Pillar Outer Panel Installation
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Clamp the side sill reinforcement, and check the body dimensions.
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Tack weld the side sill reinforcement (A) and the reinforcement rear extension (B).
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Install the new center pillar inner separator (A) on the side sill reinforcement (B).
NOTE: Apply the sealer (C) all the way around the separator and inside the center pillar stiffener (D) without gaps.
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Clamp the center pillar stiffener, and tack weld it into position.
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Weld the patch (A) at the cut section of the body side outer panel (B) and weld the outer panel reuse part (C).
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Rough-cut the front side outer panel repair part, and clamp it to the body.
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Check the dimensions.
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Temporarily install the door, the hood, and the front fender, then check for differences in level and clearance.
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Trim the cut and joint areas of the outer panel repair part as needed, and prepare the butt-welding connections.
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From inside the passenger's compartment, plug weld the hole in the inner lower pillar (A) and the front of side sill reinforcement (B).
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From inside the passenger's compartment, weld the side sill reinforcement (A) to the center pillar inner (B) and the inside sill (C).
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Remove the outer panel repair part, and weld the center pillar stiffener (A) to the roof side stiffener (B) and the side sill reinforcement (C).
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Weld the patch (A) at the cut section of the body side outer panel (B).
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Install the new center pillar outer separator (A) on the center pillar stiffener (B).
NOTE: Apply the sealer (C) all the way around the separator and inside the outer panel repair part (D) without gaps.
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Clamp the outer panel repair part , and recheck the clearance and alignment of the door, and the front fender.
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Do the main welding. Weld the outer panel repair part (A) and the patch (B).