SKODA OCTAVIA 1997 1.G / (1U) Body Repairs Owners Manual
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51Middle Body
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Replacing outer B pillar
Separation points
- Position the separation cuts according to the
damage.
Notes: Do not damage internal reinforcement of B
pillar.
Do not cut in the area of the hinge attach- ments.
If the outer lower sill or outer A pillar and possibly also the rear side part are damaged,
then the door frames can be used as a spare part without reinforcement (stamped part).
- Detach original joint.
- Removing remaining pieces.
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51Middle Body
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Replacing inner B pillar
Outer B pillar already cut out
Lower sill reinforcement already cut out Separation points
- Position top separation cuts according to the
damage.
- Detach original joint.
- Removing remaining pieces.
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Replacement parts Inner B pillar
B pillar reinforcements
Preparing new part
- Transfer separation cut to new part and cut
to shape.
- Drill
∅ 7 mm holes in the connection area to
lower sill
- Fit on new part
- Fit on reinforcements for B pillar and cut to shape.
- Weld together reinforcements for B pillar and
inner B pillar, spot weld seam.
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51Middle Body
Edition 02.03
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Welding in
- Match up and tack-weld new part with vehi- cle standing on its wheels or on straighten-
ing angle set.
- Weld in inner B pillar, spot weld seam
- Weld connection area to lower sill, shielded
arc continuous seam.
- Weld separation cuts, shielded arc continu- ous seam
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Replacing inner B pillar (Octavia RS)
The procedure is basically identical to that for the Octavia page 51-9.1
Carry out additional operations: The B pillar is additionally shielded arc-welded in the connection area to the roof reinforcement.
Welding in
- Make two shielded arc continuous seams
each 25 mm long in the connection area.
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51Middle Body
Edition 02.03
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Replacing outer lower sill
Separation points Notes:
If outer A and B pillars and possibly also the
rear side part are damaged, then the door frames can be used as a spare part without reinforcement ( a stamped part).
Do not damage internal reinforcement in the lower sill area.
Perform the separation cut on a vehicle standing on its wheels or on straightening angles
- Position separation cuts according to the damage.
- Drill off weld spots
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