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Removing inner rear wheel housing

Installation Location: 

Fig 1: Installation position of inner rear wheel housing
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1. Remove lower B-pillar reinforcement. Refer to 51 42 55 Replacing B-pillar reinforcement - as of MY 2006 (Cayman S, Cayman S RHD) .

Fig 2: Milling off spotwelds
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2. Milling off spotwelds

2.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C-  using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Milling off spotwelds
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3. Milling off spotwelds

3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Separating and milling off spotwelds
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4. Separating and milling off spotwelds

4.1. Separate spotwelds in area -A-  using a parting grinder. See Fig 4.

4.2. Mill off spotwelds in area -B-  using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Separating spotwelds
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5. Separating spotwelds

5.1. Separate spotwelds in area -A-  using a parting grinder. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Separating inert-gas welded seams
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6. Separating inert-gas welded seams

6.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams in area -A-  using a parting grinder. See Fig 6.