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501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs > < Rocker Panel Front Section

Removal and Installation of B-Pillar and Reinforcement

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - B-Pillar and Reinforcement Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Removal and Installation

Materials
Name
Specification
B-pillar with reinforcement
 
B-pillar inner panel
 

Removal

  1. General note.
    • The quarter panel is already removed before starting the repair.

  1. B Pillar reinforcement
    1. Preliminary separating cuts.
    1. Remove the reinforcement plates.

  1. B-pillar
    • Preliminary separating cuts.

  1. B-pillar
    1. Mill out the spot welds through the holes (Ø 10 mm).
    1. Mill out the spot welds one after the other (Ø 10 mm, three panel layers).
    1. Mill out the spot welds (Ø 10 mm).
    1. Remove the remaining flange.

  1. B-pillar inner panel
    • Mill out two panel layers.

Installation
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Before welding the B-pillar inner panel in place, offer up the B-pillar with quarter panel reinforcement to the door. Only weld the top of the B-pillar inner panel after installation of the B-pillar, so that the B-pillar is accessible.
    B-pillar inner panel
    • Use the existing holes and puddle weld.
    • Grind the welds flat.

  1. B-pillar with reinforcement
    • Transfer the position of the weld holes from the old part. Lastly drill the new part.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:In order to be able to completely weld the B-pillar, push the top of the B-pillar inner panel inwards.
    B-pillar with reinforcement
    1. Continuous MIG weld seam.
    1. Puddle weld through the openings.
    1. Puddle weld.

  1. B-pillar inner panel
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Puddle weld (two sheet metal layers).

501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs > < Rocker Panel Front Section