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Replacement 1. Remove the related parts: • Hood • Front side trim • Wire harness, etc. • Steering column NOTE: Make sure that the right and left pillars are 2. Pull out and straighten the damaged area. • Pull out the damaged area with the frame straight- ener before cutting off the front pillar extension and NOTE: Pull out until the pillar is lined up with the surface of the windshield. • With the pillar pulled out, pull out and straighten the related lower dashboard and floor section. • After pulling, check the inner pillar position using the body dimensional drawings (see ). 3. Remove the wheelhouse upper rear member. WHEELHOUSE UPPER REAR MEMBER 4. Cut off the front pillar. • Cut off the front pillar along the bold line shown in the figure to the right with a gas cutter. • Use a handsaw to cut the windshield and side sill areas. NOTE: Be careful not to cut the inner section. • Center punch around the spot weld imprints. sander. To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting or OUTER INNER OUTER PANEL Repair the front pillar lower stiffener if necessary. FRONT INNER UPPER FRONT PILLAR LOWER UPPER INSIDE SILL Main Menu Table of Contents |