FRONT BODY PILLAR CUT AND JOIN REPLACEMENT SECTIONS

*1 indicates the location of the foamed sealing material. Be careful when cutting as the foamed sealing material is located near the cutting position.

Remove the remaining foamed sealing material from the vehicles side.

Inspect the fitting of the related parts around the new parts before welding. This affects the appearance of the finish.

Temporarily install the new parts and measure each part of the new parts in accordance with the body dimension diagram. (See the body dimensions)

If the entire supply part is not needed, remove the part of the supply part that is needed.

Before installing a new part, apply body sealer.

Before temporarily installing the new parts, weld the rocker reinforce sub-assembly outer, front body pillar reinforce sub-assembly lower and front body pillar sub-assembly inner with the standard number of welding points.

When welding *1, make a hole on a new part for plug welding and weld the panel with the panel behind completely.

After welding the rocker reinforce sub-assembly outer, front body pillar reinforce sub-assembly lower and front body pillar sub-assembly inner to the vehicle side, install the front body pillar outer.

After welding, apply the foamed sealing material to the corresponding parts. (See the painting / coating)

After welding, apply body sealer to the corresponding parts. (See the painting / coating)

After applying the top coat, apply anti-rust agent to the internal panel portion of the closed section structural weld points.