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1.To cut the welding points between the centre pillar reinforcement and side sill reinforcement
outer rear, cut the side outer panel as shown.
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2.After removing the centre pillar, remove the centre pillar inner upper left on the body
side.
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1.To reinforce the strength in the centre pillar cut area, cut the side outer panel 100
mm above the cut area and cut the centre pillar reinforcement 50 mm above the cut area.
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2.Remove the centre pillar inner lower from the new centre inner pillar parts, and install
the centre inner pillar to the body.
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3.
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Weld and repair if the rear door hinge reinforcement is damaged.
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Cut the new centre pillar reinforcement parts by aligning them with the cut area of centre
pillar reinforcement in the body-side. Then, cut only the centre pillar reinforcement 100 mm
below from the cut area to create a cover, and then cut the rear door hinge reinforcement 50
mm below from the cut area.
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4.Weld the rear door hinge reinforcement then weld the cover of the centre pillar reinforcement.
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5.When installing the new centre outer pillar part, machine the body loose panel cushion
(MR535301 or MR435765) for replacement as shown and apply it to the body side because the sound
dampening foam material cannot be filled into the centre pillar.
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6.Assemble the centre outer pillar, bolt and tape the hole and flange with aluminium tape,
then fill the hole with sound dampening foam material as shown in the figure of the instructions.
Sound dampening foam material: 3M ATD ULTRAPRO Panel foam-Yellow
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7.Wait 2 hours after filling the sound dampening foam material to remove the bolt and aluminium
tape, then melt the sound dampening foam material with a soldering gun so a clip, etc. can thoroughly
be inserted in the hole filled with sound dampening foam material.
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