RE-18
CENTER BODY PILLAR (CUT)
REMOVAL
Cut and Join
Location
about 15 mm
1.
Cut and join the outer pillar at the location as
shown above.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the roof side
outer rail when cutting the outer pillar with a
cut grinder or such.
BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT
Wet Rag
Braze (front side)
W/O Automatic Shoulder
Belt
Upper Inner
Pillar
2.
NOTE: Before performing these operations, place
a wet rag on the roof panel to protect it from dam-
age.
[CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW]
Cutting
Location
W/ Automatic Shoulder
Belt
Upper Inner
Pillar
Heat the brazed areas of the roof side outer rail
and scrape it with a wire brush.
about 15 mm
mm
in.
0.59
15