REAR PILLAR

Operation 7210B30 · STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS (CENTRE AND REAR section)

The vehicle should be in the following condition before the operation: boot removed, rear wing detached, rear wing frame detached

Removing

- Check whether the components connected are distorted through the bodyshell alignment measurements using suitable test equipment (test benches, templates or jigs).

- Carry out any bodyshell straightening operations before cutting the component.

1. Remove the spot welds shown using a chamfering machine and a drill.

2. Detach the rear pillar and remove it.

Refitting

1. Straighten the edges of the panel and grind the areas of the bodyshell affected and apply electro-galvanizing paint.

1. Remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the entire perimeter of the replacement panel using a rotary brush and apply electro-galvanizing paint to the edges in contact with the vehicle bodyshell.

1. Position the rear pillar replacement part (1a) and secure it using self-locking clamps (1b).

- Check that the rear pillar is correctly positioned.

2. Weld at the points shown in the diagram.

- Check that the welded components are correctly positioned.

- Level the spot welds using a disc grinder.

- Clean the inner and outer parts using a rotary brush.

- Apply electro-galvanizing paint to the ground parts.

When the operation is completed, refit the elements removed previously.