Rear panel sill, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench V.A.G 1783

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• Torque wrench V.A.G 1783

Fig 2: Rear Panel Sill Remove/Install Components

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1 - Rear panel sill

• Removal:

• Remove rear panel trim → Rear panel trim, removing and installing .
• Remove four bolts - 2  -.
• Remove rear panel sill - 1  - upward.

• Installing: 

• Check whether the four expanding nuts - 3  - are seated properly and replace them if necessary.
• Position rear panel sill with four holes on expanding nuts - 3  -.
• Thread in four bolts - 2  - through holes into expanding nuts - 3  -.

2 - Screws (4x)

• Tightening torque 3 Nm

3 - Expanding nuts (4x)