Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual — part 20

1.

Cut the new parts for the outer pillar and rock-
er panel No.1 reinforcement at the locations
shown above.

HINT:

After butt welding the rocker panel No.1 re-

inforcement attach it to the lower area of the outer
pillar.

2.

Before temporarily installing the new parts,
weld the outer pillar, reinforcement, inner pil-
lar and rocker panel No.1 reinforcement with
standard points.

3.

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

Outer Piller

Cut Location

80 mm

270 mm

Rocker Panel No.1 Reinforcement

Cut Location

Outer Piller

Inner Piller

Rocker Panel No.1
Reinforcement

Reinforcement

— 16

— 13

— 3

— 22

— 3

— 10

— 5

— 7

— 6

— 2

— 2

— 4

— 2

— 2

— 2

— 4

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-26

INSTALLATION

mm

in.

80

270

3.15

10.63

4.

Before welding the new parts, check the fit of
the front door, front fender and windshield
glass.

5.

Apply framed material to the pillar section.

Tack Weld
(45 mm)

Butt Weld

A

A

A – A
[Foamed Material
Application Areas]

Butt Weld

B – B
[Foamed Material
Application Areas]

Butt Weld

B

B

Butt Weld

— 7

— 4

— 12

— 8

— 12

— 15

— 1

— 1

— 2

— 3

— 2

— 1

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-27

mm

in.

45

1.77

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-28

– MEMO –

CENTER BODY PILLAR (CUT)

REMOVAL

1.

Cut and join the parts at the locations as
shown above.

HINT:
1)

Shift the each cut and join locations of the out-
er piller, inner piller and reinforcement.

2)

Shift the each cut and join locations of the out-
er piller and rocker panel No.1 reinforcement.

Cut and Join
Location
(Cut Location
for Supply
Parts)

410 mm

Cut and Join Location
(Cut Location for
Supply Parts)

Cut and Join Location

Cut and Join
Location
(Cut Location for
Supply Parts)

[Cut and Join Location]

80 mm

Rocker Panel No.1 Reinforcement

[Cut and Join Location]

50 mm

[Cut and Join Location]

— 2

— 2

— 2

— 2

— 1

— 13

— 2

— 11

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-29

mm

in.

50
80

410

1.97
3.15

16.14