41 14 560 Left C-Pillar Reinforcement Replacement (Outer C-Pillar Removed)

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For stripping and rigging operations, refer to texts on KSD CD (job number 41 14 560).

Following new body parts are required (see Electronic Parts Catalog):

1. C-pillar reinforcement
2. Crash foam at the rear sill
3. Axial guard control (quantity: 2)

Following CONSUMABLES  are required:

Material	Quantity
Adhesive K2	1
Betawipe 4800	1
Adhesive tape for spacer	1

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Removal: 

Undo axial guard controls (1).

Remove crash foam (2).

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Grind off adhesive flanges (1).

Remove reinforcement.

Cut back the adhesive to a thickness of approximately 0.5 mm at all adhesive flanges using a scraper.

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Preparation of new part: 

Prepare the bonding surfaces on the new part (1).

Bond the spacers on the bonding surfaces approx. every 20 cm.

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Installation: 

Apply K2 adhesive to bonding surfaces (1).

Position the new part and secure using collects.

Carry out further installation jobs only after the adhesive has hardened.

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Position crash foam (2).

Fit on axial guard controls (1).

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