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Sill panelling front, complete, replace (Model L 68) > < Sill panelling front, replace (Model L 68)

B-Pillar complete, replace (Model L 68)

Important:   Note specification for welded, brazed and riveted joints LUREF_1.gif and body repair with structural adhesive !

  Remove

1.   Remove attaching parts
2.   Drill away mounting strip for outer additional seal
Note:   Note size of new part outer B-pillar!



3.   Roughly cut away inner and outer B-pillar with 2 separating cuts



4.   Separate and drill away outer lower B-pillar
Note:   Observe size of new part!



5.   Detach and drill away sill reinforcement
Note:   Use special cutter.



6.   Drill away lower B-pillar reinforcement
Note:   Use special cutter.



7.   Drill away inner B-pillar reinforcement and remove



8.   Separate and drill away inner B-pillar
Note:   Only separate outer B-pillar on inside.



9.   Grind through B-pillar inner edge seam (1)



10.   Separate and drill away inner B-pillar
Note:   Use special cutter.



11.   Carefully drill away B-pillar reinforcement from inside and remove
Note:   Use special cutter.



  Install

12.   Separate and prepare new B-pillar outside
•   Cut outer B-pillar to fit (1)
•   Set aside outer upper B-pillar (2)



13.   Prepare new outer B-pillar
•   Make 3x slot 5x18 mm



14.   Prepare and separate outer B-pillar
•   Lay new B-pillar part on B-pillar and scribe outer upper separating cuts (1)
•   Cut outer upper B-pillar to size (1) and remove
•   Drill away outer upper B-pillar



15.   Prepare new inner B-pillar
•   Cut new part inner B-pillar to size
Note:   Observe size of new part.



16.   Separate and prepare new lower inner B-pillar
•   Drill away lower inner B-pillar new part.
•   Cut new part lower inner B-pillar to size
Note:   Only separate outer B-pillar on inside.



17.   Prepare lower inner B-pillar new part.
•   Make 3x slot 6x8x20 mm



18.   Prepare front upper inner B-pillar
•   Make 3x slot 8x24 mm



19.   Adapt inner B-pillar and fix with clamping pliers
Note:   Upper inner B-pillar is only welded in later.



20.   Measure inner B-pillar.
Note:   Use suitable measuring pointer



21.   Measure inner B-pillar.
Note:   Use suitable measuring pointer



22.   Weld in lower inner B-pillar.
Object Number: 10677434  Size: DEFAULT


23.   MIG-braze inner B-pillar at bottom
Object Number: 10677435  Size: DEFAULT


24.   Prepare upper B-pillar reinforcement
Note:   Use special cutter.
•   Make 4x slot 8x24 mm



25.   Adjust B-pillar reinforcement to fit
•   Carefully pull away inner B-pillar, fit B-pillar reinforcement and fix with clamping pliers



26.   Weld in reinforcement B-pillar in area of roof channel
Note:   Bend tab (1) down slightly to spot welding on B-pillar reinforcement
Object Number: 10677436  Size: DEFAULT


27.   MIG-braze B-pillar reinforcement in area of roof frame and roof bow



28.   Weld in upper B-pillar reinforcement
Object Number: 10677437  Size: DEFAULT


29.   Adapt upper inner B-pillar and fix with clamping pliers
30.   Weld in and MIG-braze upper inner B-pillar.



31.   Weld in B-pillar reinforcement and inner B-pillar



32.   Prepare new sill reinforcement
Note:   Use special cutter.
•   Make 11x slot 6x20 mm
•   Cut sill reinforcement to size



33.   Prepare reinforcement tab (1) from service part front sill reinforcement, and separate
Note:   Use special cutter.
•   Scribe reinforcement tab (1) and cut to size



34.   Fit sill reinforcement and fix with clamping pliers
35.   MIG-braze sill reinforcement
Note:   The MIG weld seam in the area of the sill reinforcement must be ground down to create a perfect contact surface for the reinforcement tab!
Object Number: 10677438  Size: DEFAULT


36.   Fit reinforcement tab and fix with clamping pliers
37.   MIG-braze reinforcement tab all round
Object Number: 10677439  Size: DEFAULT


38.   Prepare new outer B-pillar
•   Make 10x slot 5x18 mm



39.   Apply corrosion protection adhesive system



40.   Adapt outer B-pillar and fix with clamping pliers
41.   Weld in B-pillar outside



42.   Weld in and MIG-braze outer B-pillar.
43.   Grind MIG brazed seams



44.   MIG-braze B-pillar outside base
45.   Grind MIG brazed seams



46.   Adapt mounting strip for additional seal and cut to size
47.   Fix fastening holes for additional seal mounting strip with suitable tool and drill
•   Drill 4x fastening hole for waterproof rivet through additional seal strip and roof frame
48.   Remove mounting frame for additional seal



49.   Apply corrosion protection adhesive system



50.   Install mounting strip for additional seal
•   Apply corrosion protection adhesive system 93 160 535 / 15 05 000 to mounting strip for additional seal
•   Rivet on 4x waterproof rivets
•   Apply excess adhesive as a seam seal and corrosion protection using a spatula or flat paintbrush
51.   Seal body, weld and brazing seams
Note:   Observe corrosion protection measures for seam seals.
52.   Apply underseal.
Note:   Observe corrosion protection measure for PVC protection.
53.   Seal cavity
Note:   Observe protective wax corrosion protection measures.
Object Number: 10677425  Size: DEFAULT


54.   Fit attaching parts

Sill panelling front, complete, replace (Model L 68) > < Sill panelling front, replace (Model L 68)