Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Service manual - part 296

MEMO

RE-24

mm

in.

30
40
60

1.18
1.57
2.36

FRONT BODY PILLAR (CUT): w/o Moon Roof

REMOVAL (With the cowl top side panel removed.)

Cut and Join
Location

40 mm

60 mm

30 mm

30 mm

Cut and Join Location
(Cut Location for Supply Parts)

[Cut and Join Location]

1.

Cut and join the parts at the locations shown
above.

HINT: Shift each cut and join location of the outer
pillar, front body pillar upper reinforcement, inner
pillar and the roof drip channel.

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-25

INSTALLATION

Butt Weld
(Inner Pillar)

Inner Pillar

Front Body Pillar
Upper Reinforcement

Outer Pillar

Front Body Pillar
Lower Reinforcement

1.

Before temporarily installing the new outer
pillar, weld the front body pillar lower rein-
forcement with standard points.

2.

After installing the inner pillar and the front
body pillar upper reinforcement, install the
outer pillar.

3.

Temporarily install the new parts and mea-
sure each part in accordance with the body
dimension diagram.

4.

Before welding the new parts, check the fit
of the front door, front fender and the wind-
shield glass.

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-26

INSTALLATION

Cut and Join
Location

Butt Weld

Roof Drip Channel

Butt Weld

1.

After installing the new parts, apply foamed
material.

HINT: For the foamed material application areas,
refer to page 

AP-4

.

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-27