FRONT BODY PILLAR(for Type B) CUT AND JOIN REPLACEMENT SECTIONS (PATTERN 2)

B00838G


  1. REMOVAL

    Symbol Meaning
    B00837V Remove Weld Points
    B00835E Remove Weld Points
    B00836T Remove Weld Points
    B00839L Cut and Join Location
    B00839F Cut Location for Supply Parts

    1. Remove the front body pillar upper outer.

      B00836JC01
      *1 FRONT BODY PILLAR UPPER OUTER - -
      B008355 Laser Screw Welding - -
      B00836UC01
      *a 170 mm (6.69 in.) - -
      B00839P

    2. Roughly cut open the panel so that the adhesive can be reached. Cut through the adhesive with a cut chisel to remove the panel.

      Tech Tips

      In cases where the adhesive cannot be removed with a cut chisel, heat the adhesive with an industrial heater gun or gas burner taking care not to cause panel deformation by overheating.

      B00834EC01
      B00836E Adhesive - -

    3. Remove the front body pillar reinforce sub-assembly lower and roof side rail.

      B0083A0C01
      *1 ROOF SIDE RAIL *2 FRONT BODY PILLAR REINFORCE SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER
      B008355 Laser Screw Welding - -
      B00839BC01
      *a 190 mm (7.48 in.) - -
      B00835L

    4. Remove the cowl top side panel sub-assembly.

      B00835DC01
      *1 COWL TOP SIDE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY - -

    5. Remove the roof side rail sub-assembly inner, front body pillar lower inner and cowl side panel.

      B0083AOC01
      *1 ROOF SIDE RAIL SUB-ASSEMBLY INNER *2 FRONT BODY PILLAR LOWER INNER
      *3 COWL SIDE PANEL - -
      *a 135 mm (5.31 in.) - -
      B0083B2C01
      *a 240 mm (9.45 in.) - -

    6. When replace only the outer panel, please cut off a necessary range depending on a damage range.


      1. Carefully cut the outer panel so not to damage the reinforcement.

      2. Make sure that butt welding does not heat-affect the reinforcement when welding the outer panel.

  2. INSTALLATION

    Symbol Meaning
    B00838T Spot Weld
    B008397 Plug Weld
    B00836F Plug Weld
    B00834Y Plug Weld
    B00839L Cut and Join Location
    B00837X Fillet Weld
    B0083AI Butt Weld
    B00839S Body Sealer

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

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

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

      B00837DC01
      *1 ROOF SIDE RAIL SUB-ASSEMBLY INNER *2 COWL SIDE PANEL
      *a 135 mm (5.31 in.) *b 240 mm (9.45 in.)

    4. Before temporarily installing the new parts, weld the roof side rail sub-assembly inner, front body pillar lower inner and cowl side panel with the standard number of welding points.

      B00836QC01
      *A PATTERN 1 *B PATTERN 2
      *1 ROOF SIDE RAIL SUB-ASSEMBLY INNER *2 FRONT BODY PILLAR LOWER INNER
      *3 COWL SIDE PANEL - -
      *a 15 mm (0.59 in.) *b 25 mm (0.98 in.)
      B008355 Laser Screw Welding - -

    5. Before installing a new part, apply body sealer.

      Tech Tips

      Apply body sealer in an even, continuous bead.

      B008384

    6. Weld the roof side rail sub-assembly inner, front body pillar lower inner and cowl side panel to the vehicle side.

      B008378C01
      *1 ROOF SIDE RAIL SUB-ASSEMBLY INNER *2 FRONT BODY PILLAR LOWER INNER
      *3 COWL SIDE PANEL - -

    7. Before installing a new part, apply body sealer.

      Tech Tips

      Apply body sealer in an even, continuous bead.

      B0083AM

    8. Weld the cowl top side panel sub-assembly to the vehicle side.

      B0083B5C01
      *1 COWL TOP SIDE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY - -

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

      B0083AKC01
      *1 ROOF SIDE RAIL - -
      *a 70 mm (2.76 in.) - -

    10. Before temporarily installing the new parts, weld the front body pillar reinforce sub-assembly lower and roof side rail with the standard number of welding points.

      B00839DC01
      *1 ROOF SIDE RAIL *2 FRONT BODY PILLAR REINFORCE SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER

    11. Apply adhesive (3MTMAutomixTMPanel Bonding Adhesive #8115).

      Tech Tips


      • Apply a light coat of adhesive around the plug welding points.

      • Apply enough adhesive to the panels.

      B00835OC01
      B00836E Adhesive - -

    12. Weld the front body pillar reinforce sub-assembly lower and roof side rail to the vehicle side.

      B008398C01
      *1 ROOF SIDE RAIL *2 FRONT BODY PILLAR REINFORCE SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER
      B008355 Laser Screw Welding - -
      B0083A8
      B00838W

    13. Before installing a new part, apply body sealer.

      Tech Tips

      Apply body sealer in an even, continuous bead.

      B00836O

    14. Weld the front body pillar upper outer to the vehicle side.

      B008359C01
      *1 FRONT BODY PILLAR UPPER OUTER - -
      B008355 Laser Screw Welding - -
      B008392

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

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

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