Front Pillar Outer Panel

Installation

 3-18  

  1. Glue the insulator to the inner lower at the front pillar lower separator mounted position.

Insulator: P.N. 74416-SR1-000

Adhesive: Cemedine 366, or equivalent

  1. INNER LOWER
  2. INSULATOR
  1. Set the new front pillar lower stiffener into position, and tack weld the clamped position.
  2. Cut the repair part (outer panel), set it into position. Clamp the repair part, and check the body dimensions (see section 4).
  3. Temporarily install the windshield, front door, hood and front fender, and check for difference in level and clearance. Make sure the body lines flow smoothly.
  4. Remove the repair part, and weld the front pillar lower stiffener, upper stiffener and side sill reinforcement.

  1. FRONT PILLAR UPPER STIFFENER
  2. FRONT PILLAR LOWER STIFFENER
  3. INSULATOR
  1. Clamp the repair part and recheck the clearance and alignment of the front door, front fender and windshield.
  2. Perform the main welding:
  • Attach the patch at the cut section of the front pillar outer panel and plug weld it.

  1. Butt welding
  2. PATCH
  3. OUTER PANEL
  4. Fillet welding
  5. Overlap

    30 mm (1.2 in.)

  1. Weld the wheelhouse upper member.

  1. WHEELHOUSE UPPER MEMBER