C4CH1KF1 - 607

REPLACEMENT OF THE B POST

WARNING : all the scoured areas must be protected by the approved electrolytic re-zincing process .

IMPERATIVE : observe elementary health and safety rules (wearing of filter mask for organic fumes - work in a ventilated area) .

1 - COMPLEMENTARY OPERATION(S)

Replacement :

• front door
• rear door

Removal - refitting :

• FRONT SEAT
• FRONT SEAT BELT
• REAR SEAT CUSHION
• FRONT DOOR APERTURE SEAL
• REAR DOOR APERTURE SEAL
• side sill trim
• CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE

Remove-refit trim :

• centre pillar
• part front and rear floor
• roof

Detach the electrical harnesses .

2 - IDENTIFICATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS

(1) Centre pillar .

(2) Centre pillar inner panel .

(3) Centre post stiffener assembly .

3 - REPLACEMENT PART COMPOSITION

(1) Centre pillar .

(2) Centre pillar inner panel .

(4) Centre pillar inner panel upper stiffener .

(5) B post upper hinge strengthener .

(6) Rear door check mounting strengthener .

(7) Tapping plate retainer .

(8) Centre pillar intermediate spacer .

(9) B post lower hinge strengthener .

(10) Lower partition .

(11) Centre pillar stiffener .

4 - PART(S) REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THE OPERATION

Part centre stiffener .

Part "B" post inner panel .

(3) Centre post stiffener assembly .

5 - PREPARATION OF THE NEW PART

6 - CUTTING OUT

Move aside the panels (A) .

7 - RELEASING

8 - ADJUSTMENT

9 - WELDING

Engage the b post strengthener (3) between the b post inner panel and the roof bow inner panel and assemble by spot welding .

10 - FINISHING

11 - SEALING

12 - FOAM OPERATION

13 - PROTECTION