2000-2005 Cadillar Deville Inner Front Pillar, Center Pillar and Rear Wheelhouse Sectioning

When performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury or unnecessary SIR system repairs. The full bodyside inner panel comes as a one piece assembly and can be replaced at factory seams after removal of outer panel, roof and glass. Any one of these procedures can be performed separately, or in any combination dependent upon the extent of damage to the vehicle.

Inner Front Pillar Sectioning Removal Procedure
IMPORTANT: Sectioning should be performed only in the recommended areas. Failure to do so may compromise the structural integrity of the vehicle.
1. Visually inspect and restore as much of the damage as possible to factory specifications.
2. Remove outer panel according to specified directions in Outer Panel Removal procedure.
3. Remove all necessary components to allow access to repair area.
4. Locate and mark a horizontal line 50 mm (2 in) down from the raised, square portion of the hinge pillar (Fig. 1-12). This will be your cut location (1).
5. At rocker panel, locate and mark a vertical cut line in the approved sectioning location
6. Cut at the two marked locations. Use caution to cut through one layer of metal only.
7. Locate and drill out factory welds noting the number and location of welds.
8. Remove damaged section from vehicle.

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