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CENTRE PILLAR
CAUTION When repairing the area using foam materials do not use firing tools since the foaming materials may burn.
| NOTE ON REPAIR WORK
| REMOVAL
| Since the centre pillar reinforcement and side sill outer reinforcement centre of the side sill is adhered together, cut the side outer panel in a place where the reinforcement joint is visible, as shown in the figure of the instructions, to remove the centre pillar reinforcement.
| To detach the welding of the centre pillar seat belt reinforcement and centre pillar reinforcement, cut the lower part of the side roof rail inner as shown in the figure of the instructions. NOTE: Hold the side roof rail inner (A) that was cut since it will be re-used.
| INSTALLATION
| Remove the side outer panel and side sill outer reinforcement centre from the new parts. To reinforce the strength of the centre pillar upper area that was cut, cut the side outer panel 30 mm above the cut area of the centre pillar top part. Cut the new part in the same area.
| Cut only the centre pillar reinforcement, aligned with the body-side, of the new centre pillar reinforcement parts so that the centre pillar seat belt reinforcement is not damaged. CAUTION Weld and repair if the centre pillar seatbelt reinforcement is damaged.
| When assembling the centre pillar reinforcement, apply adhesives in the areas shown in the figure of the instructions. Adhesive : Epoxyayresin adhesive Brand : 3M ATD Part No.8115 or equivalent
| When assembling the centre pillar inner, fill the centre pillar with urethane foam since it is no longer possible to fill the areas shown in the figure of the instructions with foam materials.

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