CENTER PILLAR REMOVAL

1. Rough cut area (A), and drill the 38 weld locations indicated by (B), then remove the lower part of the center pillar (outer).

Caution

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

2. When the center pillar is being removed, the side sill reinforcement may interfere and make removal difficult. Therefore, rough cut the area indicated by (C), then remove the side sill reinforcement.

Note

• If the side sill reinforcement is not damaged, do not dispose of it, as it can be reinstalled. If it is damaged considerably, replace it with a new one.

3. Drill the 19 locations indicated by (D) and remove the center pillar.