|
1.After cutting the centre pillar, cut the side outer panel 105 mm downwards from the position
shown. Then, cut the welding point inside.
|
|
2.Cut the welding point shown and turn over the roof side rail inner. Then, remove the centre
pillar seat belt reinforcement and remove the remaining centre inner pillar.
|
|
1.
| caution |
Weld and repair the centre pillar seat belt reinforcement if it is damaged.
|
Assemble the centre inner pillar and the side sill reinforcement. Cut the centre pillar
reinforcement, aligned with the body-side, of the new centre pillar reinforcement parts so the
centre pillar seat belt reinforcement is not damaged.
|
|
2.To reinforce the strength of the side sill cut area, cut the side outer panel in 2 locations
of 40 mm forward and 40 mm back, both from the cut-out area of side sill.
|
|
3.After assembling the centre pillar reinforcement, adhere in advance urethane foam to the
area shown in the figure as an alternative to the sound dampening foam material.
| note |
A body loose panel cushion (genuine part number; 7260A114) should be used as the urethane
foam. Cut this cushion to a height of 30 mm and to a thickness which it can fill the space between
the centre outer pillar and inner at.
|
|
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)