Volkswagen ID.3: Body centre, roof, frame. B-pillar

• Assembly overview – B-pillar
• Assembly overview – B-pillar reinforcement
• Renewing B-pillar
• Renewing B-pillar reinforcement

Assembly overview – B-pillar

Assembly overview – B-pillar

Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example.

1 - B-pillar

❏ Subpart

❏ → Rep. gr.51; Renewing B-pillar

2 - Separating cut

❏ Parting cut can be combined with others in cases where extent of damage requires multiple cuts.

3 - Separating cut

❏ Extended repair area

4 - Bonded area

5 - Extended repair area

❏ If B-pillar reinforcement also has to be replaced, extended repair area must also be cut out when cutting out outer B-pillar.

6 - Moulded foam insert

❏ → Rep. gr.00; Moulded foam inserts

7 - Separating cut

❏ Parting cut can be combined with others in cases where extent of damage requires multiple cuts.

Assembly overview – B-pillar reinforcement

Assembly overview – B-pillar reinforcement

Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example.

1 - B-pillar reinforcement

❏ → Rep. gr.51; Renewing B-pillar reinforcement

2 - Bonded area

Renewing B-pillar

Renewing B-pillar

WARNING

Gases/ vapours hazardous to health are generated when welding, soldering or cutting using tools which produce sparks in foam-treated areas.

– Do not weld, solder or cut closer than 15 mm to moulded foam inserts.

– Use an extraction system during work.

NOTICE

If separating cuts are made too deep, underlying reinforcement could be damaged.

– Only make separating cuts with body saw.

– Rewelding of reinforcements is not permitted due to safety reasons.

NOTICE

If welds are positioned too far on outside, strength could be impaired

– RP weld points must be placed as far as possible from outer edge of welding flange.

NOTICE

If adhesive is applied prematurely, bond could be impaired

– New part must be welded in within 90 minutes.

NOTICE

Bonding properties of adhesive may be impaired if adhesive components are not hardened sufficiently.

– After bonding, the vehicle must not be moved and left at room temperature (at least 15°C) for 8 to 10 hours.

– During this time, the vehicle must be standing on a level surface.

Observe safety information → Rep. gr.00; Safety information

Only tools and workshop equipment authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used → Rep. gr.00; Tools.

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Make parting cut -2-, -3- and -4- in a straight line, as shown in illustration.

– Separate original joint.

– Detach B-pillar -1-.

– Remove any foam residue -1-.

– Remove remaining material.

– Completely remove adhesive residue.

– Sand bonding and welding surfaces down to bare metal, and clean them.

Installing

Replacement parts

♦ For allocation of moulded foam inserts, see → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)

♦ For allocation of 2-pack body adhesive, see → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)

Important

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Important

● New parts must be adapted and attached with the vehicle standing on its wheels or straightening bracket set.

– Transfer separating cut -2- to new part -1-, and cut in a straight line.

– Grind welding surfaces and bonding surfaces on new part -1- down to bare metal and clean.

– Prepare moulded foam inserts -1- for installation and insert.

– Apply 2-component body adhesive to entire surface.

– Adapt new part -1- to fit, and fix it in position.

– Check fit with attachments.

– Fix new part in position -1- with mole grips.

– Weld in new part -1- (RP spot weld seam).

– Weld parting cuts (either MIG solder seam or SG stepped weld seam).

– Weld extended repair area -2- if necessary (MIG solder seam or SG stepped weld seam).

Vehicles with type plate.

– Reattach type plate after painting → Chapter „Type plate“.

All vehicles (continued)

Vehicles with safety certificate.

– Reattach safety certificate after painting → Chapter „Safety certificate“.

Renewing B-pillar reinforcement

Renewing B-pillar reinforcement

WARNING

Gases/ vapours hazardous to health are generated when welding, soldering or cutting using tools which produce sparks in foam-treated areas.

– Do not weld, solder or cut closer than 15 mm to moulded foam inserts.

– Use an extraction system during work.

NOTICE

If separating cuts are made too deep, underlying reinforcement could be damaged.

– Only make separating cuts with body saw.

– Rewelding of reinforcements is not permitted due to safety reasons.

NOTICE

If welds are positioned too far on outside, strength could be impaired

– RP weld points must be placed as far as possible from outer edge of welding flange.

NOTICE

If adhesive is applied prematurely, bond could be impaired

– New part must be welded in within 90 minutes.

NOTICE

Bonding properties of adhesive may be impaired if adhesive components are not hardened sufficiently.

– After bonding, the vehicle must not be moved and left at room temperature (at least 15°C) for 8 to 10 hours.

– During this time, the vehicle must be standing on a level surface.

Observe safety information → Rep. gr.00; Safety information

Only tools and workshop equipment authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used → Rep. gr.00; Tools.

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

Remove B-pillar including extended repair area → Rep. gr.51; Renewing B-pillar.

– Insert mechanical door tensioner.

– Separate original joint.

– Detach inner B-pillar -1-.

– Remove remaining material.

– Completely remove adhesive residue.

– Sand bonding and welding surfaces down to bare metal, and clean them.

Installing

Replacement parts

♦ For allocation of 2-pack body adhesive, see → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)

Important

●

Important

● New parts must be adapted and attached with the vehicle standing on its wheels or straightening bracket set.

– Grind welding surfaces and bonding surfaces on new part -1- down to bare metal and clean.

– In area of roof side member reinforcement, transfer position and number of holes from removed section to new part -1-.

– In area of side member reinforcement, transfer position and number of holes from removed section to new part -1-.

– Drill or alternately punch 8 mm diameter holes for SG plug weld seam.

– Apply 2-component body adhesive to entire surface.

– Adapt new part -1- to fit, and fix it in position.

– Check fit with attachments.

– Weld in new part -1- (RP spot weld seam and SG plug weld seam).

– Install B-pillar → Rep. gr.51; Renewing B-pillar.

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