Front Pillar (Outer) Removal[Panel Replacement] - Mazda MX-5 2007 Bodyshop Manual

FRONT PILLAR (OUTER) REMOVAL[PANEL REPLACEMENT]

1. Rough cut area (A), drill the 18 locations indicated by (B).
Caution
• During rough cutting, be careful not to damage the front pillar reinforcement indicated by dotted
lines in the figure.
2. Remove the bolt locations indicated by (C).
3. To facilitate removal of the front header, drill the 3 locations indicated by (D), then lift the cowl panel upward.
4. Remove the front header.
5. Remove the weld bond using a disc grinder.
(B)7
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09-80B–40
BODY STRUCTURE [PANEL REPLACEMENT]
(A)ROUGH CUT LOCATION
(D)3
(C)BOLT
CUT-AND-JOIN LOCATION
510mm
{20.08in}
(B)10
(B)1
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FRONT HEADER
35mm
{1.38in}
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