Preparation Of New Part

Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.

Measurement a=170 mm

Measurement b = 110 mm

Installation: 

Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATES  at severance cuts.

Fig 1: Identifying Severance Cuts With Measurements

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Open weld joints in area (2).

Installation: 

The cut part is not needed.

Fig 1: Identifying Severance Cuts With Welding Areas

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Mark severance cut (2) in accordance with vehicle and cut.

Fig 1: Identifying Severance Cuts With Welding Areas

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Weld Joint Areas

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

The cut part (2) is not needed.

Fig 1: Identifying Welding Areas

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Mark severance cut (2) in accordance with vehicle and cut.

Fig 1: Identifying Severance Cut And Welding Areas

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Installation: 

Adjust new parts to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.

Before welding in, also adjust tail panel, rear lid and rear lights to fit.

Weld new components in following order:

• (1) Rear axle carrier
• (2) Luggage compartment floor, upper section
• (3) Support, frame side member
• (4) Wheel arch, rear, inner half
  Fig 2: Identifying Welding Components

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Installation: 

For reasons of accessibility, the repair joining sequence differs from the standard joining sequence.

Fit new component from above in area (1), adjust to fit and weld.

Fig 3: Identifying New Component Fitting Areas

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Installation: 

Touring only: 

Adjust new part (1) with tension strut to fit and weld.

Fig 4: Identifying New Part

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