CENTER PILLAR REMOVAL [PANEL REPLACEMENT]


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1.  Rough cut area (A), drill the 89 locations indicated by (B), then remove the center pillar (outer).

Note
•  Chisel is inserted because the laser welding is given as for the arrow part of the figure below and the welding is separated.
•  The damage of the remaining parts is noted, center pillar (outer) is moved in the direction of the arrow of the figure below, and the insulator is separated.
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2.  Rough cut area (C), drill the 4 locations indicated by (D).

Caution
•  Avoid cutting with a blow torch or similar tools as the insulator (shaded area) is flammable.

3.  Remove the center pillar inner reinforcement.

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4.  Rough cut area (E), drill the 2 locations indicated by (F).

5.  Drill the 2 locations indicated by (G) from the interior.

6.  Remove the center pillar inner reinforcement.

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