4-Door Construction - Honda Accord 2008 Body Repair Manual

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Center Pillar Outer Panel
Removal (cont'd)

4-door construction

If there is any damage to the center pillar, cut the (A) position and pry off the outer panel, and replace it.
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NOTE: Select the cutting positions in consideration of the front side outer panel repair part.
Check the side sill reinforcement and center pillar stiffener position for damage.
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If necessary, cut the (B) position of the outer panel, and replace the center pillar stiffener.
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When replacing the side sill reinforcement, remove the front pillar lower stiffener (see page 3-19), and carefully cut the
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(C) position at the side sill rear portion of the outer panel.
Replace the front pillar outer and inner separators, and center pillar outer and inner separators.
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OUTER PANEL
OUTER PANEL
CENTER PILLAR
OUTER SEPARATOR
3-28
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FRONT PILLAR LOWER STIFFENER
CENTER PILLAR STIFFENER
(B)
(A)
Reuse.
(B)
OUTER PANEL
CENTER PILLAR
INNER SEPARATOR
(C)
SIDE SILL REINFORCEMENT
20 mm (0.8 in.)
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