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Body Hinge Pillar Reinforcement Replacement

Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the regional mandatory joining methods are allowed.

Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .

Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning .

Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning .

1.	Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .

2.	Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

3.	Remove all related panels and components.

4.	Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.

5.	Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary.

6.	Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the body hinge pillar reinforcement (1).

7.	Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.

8.	Remove the damaged body hinge pillar reinforcement (1).

1.	Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.

2.	Align the body hinge pillar reinforcement.

3.	Create 16 x 6 x 20 mm slots on the body hinge pillar reinforcement (1) for MIG-brazing.

4.	Create 3 6 x 20 mm slots (1) for MIG-brazing to body hinge inner panel (2).

5.	Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding and brazing.

6.	Apply structural adhesive (1) to the body hinge pillar reinforcement (2).

7.	Apply structural adhesive (1) to the body hinge pillar inner panel.

8.	Position the body hinge pillar reinforcement (1) on the vehicle.

9.	Verify the fit of the body hinge pillar reinforcement.

10.	Clamp the body hinge pillar reinforcement into position.

11.	Braze the body hinge pillar reinforcement (1) accordingly with 16 slot brazes.

12.	Spot weld body hinge pillar reinforcement (1) accordingly.

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Front side door opening flange (2) - 17 spot welds

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Wheelhouse flange (3) - 9 spot welds

13.	Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary.

14.	Paint the repaired area.

15.	Install all related panels and components.

16.	Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

17.	Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .