A-Pillar Outer Panel Removal and Installation
Precautions: Precautions for Body Structure · Precautions for Body, Cab and Accessories · General safety (00)
NOTE:
The figure below shows condition where the following parts are removed.
•Front fender 
•Hood lock member and lamp support brace
•Cowl side outer member
•Dash side front panel
•Fuel filler door panel
•Hood lock member and lamp support brace
•Cowl side outer member
•Dash side front panel
•Fuel filler door panel
General Notes
•Welding method and number of welding points are the same on both sides. This repair instruction shows procedure for left side.
•The dimensions shown in the figure are reference values when cutting replacement part placed on top of existing part. Determine the most appropriate cutting (or joint) line considering both size of replacement part and condition of existing part.
•The dimensions shown in the figure are reference values when cutting replacement part placed on top of existing part. Determine the most appropriate cutting (or joint) line considering both size of replacement part and condition of existing part.
Removal
1)Mark at the shown position and cut A-pillar outer panel.
NOTICE:
You may accidentally cut the parts under the A-pillar outer panel or the parts under the side sill outer panel when cutting the A-pillar outer panel.
Take sufficient care not to damage the parts under the A-pillar outer panel or the parts under the side sill outer panel when cutting the A-pillar outer panel.
2)Drill out welding spots.
3)Bend open metal tab (arrow) and remove A-pillar outer panel.
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When heating around foamed material application portion to detach foamed material, be sure that temperature of said portion does not reach 170 °C (338 °F). |
Installation
NOTE:
•Before conducting any weld, check installation position and condition for installation part(s).
•Perform repair while taking into consideration installation of parts that affect appearance.
•Perform repair while taking into consideration installation of parts that affect appearance.
1)Install new A-pillar outer panel to vehicle body and cut in stacked condition.
2)Install A-pillar outer panel.
3)Conduct plug weld.
4)Conduct continuous weld.
5)Apply anti-corrosion wax to back side of continuous weld part.
6)Bend in metal tab (arrow) of A-pillar outer panel.
| 1. | Applied part of body sealer |
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Conduct resistance spot weld as three panel thickness. |
7)Install front fender bracket and front fender lower bracket.
8)Conduct plug weld.
