Pontiac 2001 manual Door Frame Sectioning-Outer Rear Lock Pillar

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Door Frame

Sectioning—Outer

(Rear Lock Pillar)

Installation Procedure

1.Cut the replacement Rear Lock Pillar in corresponding locations to fit the remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be trimmed to allow a gap of one-and-one-half times the metal (1) thickness at the sectioning joint.

2.In the Rear Lock Pillar, create a 50

mm(2 in.) backing plate (1) from the unused portion of the Door Frame Opening. Trim the backing plate as necessary to fit behind the sectioning joint.

3.In the rocker locations, create a 100

mm(4 in.) backing plate (2) the unused portion of the door frame opening. Trim the backing plate as necessary to fit behind the sectioning joint.

4.Drill 8 mm (5/16 in.) plug weld holes along the sectioning cut on the remaining original part.

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2001 Pontiac Aztek 1-23