PRE-RELEASE
Permitted joint locations, 4D, 5D
Permitted joint locations, 4D, 5D |
During body repairs it is extremely important that body reinforcements are not damaged. The following illustrations summarise the permitted joint locations with respect to a number of common repairs. For further information, see each respective repair procedure.
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Body reinforcement must only be cut and joined if it is specifically covered in the method description. Unless otherwise stated, it is mandatory to discard and renew the damaged reinforcement component. |
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Joint location, A-pillar
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When cutting the A-pillar, refer to the following methods:
A-pillar, upper section, complete,
Outer A-pillar with reinforcement,
Inner, lower A-pillar with sill,
The above methods should be adhered to first of all but depending on the damage, the A-pillar can also be cut as follows:
![]() ![]() On cars with a sunroof that are cut as above, the drain pipe can be jointed with a plastic hose with an internal diameter of 10 mm. |
Joint location, sill and B-pillar
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See
Outer sill
,
B-pillar, spare part, complete side
,
B-pillar, separate spare parts
.
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Joint location, C-pillar
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See
Rear side panel
.
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Joint location, rear side plate, 5D
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See method
Part of side panel, 5D
.
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Joint location, front frame member
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See
Part of front frame member
.
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Joint location, rear frame member
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See
Rear frame member
.
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