The front door, rear door and rear door hinges are already removed before the repair starts.
Necessary removal work: seat and rocker panel trim.
Fold back the carpets and move the wiring harness back away from the working area.
It is not possible to perform a partial replacement in the upper area of the B-pillar reinforcement because of the reinforcements which are inside.
When the outer and inner reinforcements are being completely replaced, the spot welds in the region of the door seal must be drilled out as far as the inner panel.
Make the front cut line on the rocker panel far enough forward to allow access to the B-pillar inner panel (see weld flange).
B-pillar outer panel
Separating cut.
Mill out the spot welds.
Grind out the spot welds.
B-Pillar reinforcement
Separating cut.
Mill out the spot welds.
B-pillar inner panel
Separating cut.
Mill out the spot welds.
Installation
NOTE:The instructions concerning welding equipment given in Section 501-25A must be observed before resistance spot welding body panels with a total thickness of 3 mm and greater.