WarningObserve the safety and cleanliness recommendations
WarningDepending on the operation to be carried out, observe the instructions for chocking up the vehicle
WarningDeactivate the pneumatic suspension before lifting the vehicle (2 or 4 post lift, workshop jack or customer's jack)
WarningAll of the stripped surfaces must be protected by means of the approved electrolytic rezincing process
WarningThe number of spot welds necessary for the assembly of a new part must be identical to the number of spot welds fixing the original part
Additional operations
Disconnect the battery
Replacement
- Front pillar assembly
- Short roof
- Centre pillar assembly
Release the wiring harnesses
Protect the interior of the passenger compartment
Identification of the replacement parts
| reference | designation | thickness | nature/classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | windscreen pillar insert | 1,17 mm | high strength (*) |
Cutting out
Cut out the spot welds
Remove the windscreen pillar insert
Bodywork cleaning and preparation
Prepare the mating edges and protect them using a weldable primer
Adjustment
Fit
- The screen pillar web
- The front pillar
- The centre pillar
Check the fit
Remove
- The centre pillar
- The front pillar
Welding
Weld with electric spot welds
- Side panel
- Passenger compartment side strengtheners and inner panels
Reinitialisation
Carry out the additional operations
WarningPerform the operations to be carried out following reconnection of the battery