Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: B-pillar: General description

I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT

The B-pillar is obtained by extension from the front section body side.

II - AREA TO BE CUT FOR PARTIAL REPLACEMENT

Cutting lines (1) and (2) show the area in which it is possible to carry out a partial replacement.

Make the cutting line (2) on the butt weld.

III - ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR A PARTIAL REPLACEMENT

Only the connections which are specific to the partial replacement by cutting are indicated.

If there are other issues regarding access to mating faces, the various replacement options are described in the basic instructions for structural bodywork repair (see MR 400, 40A, General Information).

Lines (3) and (4) on the diagram show a butt weld by continuous EGW welding.

Weld (4) along the butt weld line.

B-pillar reinforcement: Description

There is only one way of replacing this part:

• complete replacement.

I - COMPOSITION OF THE REPLACEMENT PART

II - PART FITTED

Complete replacement

For details of body side cuts (see 43A, Side upper structure, Body side front section: Description, page 43A-15) .

B-pillar lining: Description

The options for replacing this part are as follows:

• partial replacement,
• complete replacement.

I - COMPOSITION OF THE REPLACEMENT PART

II - PART FITTED

Partial replacement of the upper section

Partial replacement of the lower section

Complete replacement