Frame: Service and Repair

41 21 001 Replacing Complete Left Or Right Side Frame (with A-and B-pillars)

Follow instructions for machining aluminum components.

Remove and/or loosen following components:
- Front axle support
- Engine with transmission
- Rear bumper
- Bumper, front
- Side panel, rear left or right
- Side panel, front left or right
- Front door, left or right
- Driver's or passenger seat
- Instrument panel
- Complete convertible top
- Carpet, partially
- Front and rear wheels, left or right

Vehicle components which are located in the repair area or are exposed to heat or dust must be removed or covered.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.







Open weld seams in areas (1) and remove metal sheet.
Mark out cutting line (2) on sealing flange, A-pillar, and cut.
Mark out standard weld seam (3) on sealing flange, A-pillar, and cut.







Open weld seams in areas (1).







Open weld seam in area (1).
Drill out rivets on holders (2).
Take off holder (2).







Open weld seams in areas (1).







Open weld seams in areas (1).







Open weld seams in areas (1).







Open weld seams in area (1).







Open weld seams in areas (1).







Open weld seams in areas (1).







Open weld seams in areas (1).







Open weld seams in areas (1).







1. Side frame, left or right
2. Connecting plate, side frame, left or right
3. Sealing flange, A-pillar, left or right
4. Sealing flange, A-pillar, top left or right
5. Partition wall, floor plate, top left or right
6. Support, B-pillar, left or right

Clean weld areas on both sides of all new parts.







Adjust side frame to fit with portal (3) and straightening attachments (2) and (1).







Installation:
Threaded plate (1) must be installed.







Weld seams in accordance with specified program.







Make section of sealing flange, A-pillar, and adjust to fit.
Adjust connecting plate, side frame, to fit.
Weld seams in accordance with specified program.







Weld seam in accordance with specified program.
Adjust holder (1) to fit and rivet.







Weld seams in accordance with specified program.







Weld seams in accordance with specified program.







Adjust partition wall, floor plate, top, to fit.
Weld seams in accordance with specified program.







Weld seams in accordance with specified program.







Weld seams in accordance with specified program.







Weld seams in accordance with specified program.







Weld seams in accordance with specified program.







Weld seams in accordance with specified program.
Clean all weld seams.