Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual — part 297

mm

in.

30
100

1.18
3.34

FRONT BODY PILLAR (CUT): w/ Moon Roof

REMOVAL (With the cowl top side panel removed.)

Cut and Join
Location

[Cut and Join Location]

100 mm

30 mm

30 mm

[Cut and Join Location]

Cut and Join Location
(Cut Location for Supply Parts)

1.

Cut and join the part at the locations shown
above.

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

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-28

INSTALLATION

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-29

INSTALLATION

Butt Weld

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-30

INSTALLATION

Butt Weld

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

AP-4

.

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-31