Hinge and/or Windshield Pillar R&R

Included Operations

Remove and install:

Front door

Remove and install or replace:

Sun visor, if replaced at roof

Roof rail moulding, if replaced at roof

Sill plates

Jamb switches

Loosen and pull back:

Front area of cloth type headliner

Carpet and insulation as required

Remove and replace caulking for standard factory application

No windshield or flush mounted reveal mouldings can be removed without the possibility of breakage or damage that will require replacement. Unintentional damage to glass that is considered a structural member by the vehicle manufacturer may occur when attempting alignment pulls to correct unibody collision damage. Agree beforehand who will incur the charge for damage occurring during normal R&R or R&I operations.

Sectioning of a panel may or may not be recommended by vehicle manufacturer. This procedure should only be performed when a qualified and knowledgeable technician has determined that the operation does not jeopardize the integrity of the vehicle.

Not Included Operations

Refinish pillar

Remove and/or apply:

Anti-corrosion rust resistant materials

Remove and install:

Front fender

Remove and install or replace:

Windshield and mouldings

Instrument panel assembly

Door hinges

Air conditioning and heater parts that interfere

Wiring and/or wiring harness

Remove and install preformed or molded type headliner

Broken glass clean up

FULL PANEL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - Labor times are for replacement at factory seams if feasible. However, many windshield pillars cannot be replaced at roof seams because the roof panel overlaps the pillar. If a windshield pillar is designed in this manner and a section time is not listed, the time in the text represents replacement of the panel at the most practical area—usually below the roof seam. This method is considered a full panel replacement.