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1.To reinforce the strength of the front pillar cut area, cut the side outer panel 80 mm
above the cut-out area and front pillar reinforcement upper 40 mm above the cut-out area.
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2.To reinforce the strength of the side sill cut area, cut the side outer panel 50 mm back
from the cut-out area of side sill.
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3.When installing the front pillar inner lower, apply body sealant in the areas shown in
the figure.
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4.After assembling the front pillar inner, attach the urethane foam to the area shown in
the figure in order to prevent foam materials from flowing out.
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5.Before assembling the new front pillar reinforcement lower part, attach urethane foam
to the area shown in the figure as an alternative to the foam material.
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A body loose panel cushion (genuine part number; 7260A114) should be used as the urethane
foam. Cut this cushion to a height of 30 mm and to a thickness which it can fill the space between
the front pillar reinforcements outer and inner at.
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6.Remove the front deck frame upper outer from the new front pillar reinforcement part.
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7.Apply in advance the body sealant in the areas shown in the figure when assembling the
front pillar reinforcement lower.
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8.Before assembling the new front pillar outer part, attach urethane foam to the area shown
in the figure as an alternative to the foam material.
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A body loose panel cushion (genuine part number; 7260A114) should be used as the urethane
foam. Cut this cushion to a height of 30 mm and to a thickness which it can fill the space between
the front pillar outer and inner at.
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9.Apply in advance the body sealant in the area shown in the figure when assembling the
front pillar outer.
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10.Assemble the front pillar outer, seal the hole and flange with the bolt and plated tape,
and fill the hole with foam materials as shown in the figure. FOAM: 3M ATD ULTRAPRO Panel foam-Yellow
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11.Wait 2 hours after filling the foam materials to remove the bolt and aluminium tape, then
melt the foam materials with a soldering gun so a clip, etc. can thoroughly be inserted in the
hole filled with foam materials.
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