Removing side member

Installation Location:

Fig 1: Rear Side Member Component Location (Section)

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A - Inner side member

B - Outer side member

WARNING: Possible separation points on inner side member

Danger of material damage and injury

→ The possible cuts on the inner side member are located 30 mm in front of the tailored blank (laser weld), starting from the rear of the vehicle.

Fig 2: Determination of inner cut

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1. Determine cut.

1.1. Mark cut on outer and inner side members.

1.2. The possible cuts on the inner side member are located Y = 30 mm in front of the tailored blank (laser weld) X , starting from the rear of the vehicle.

1.3. The possible cuts on the outer side members are located V = 50 mm offset from the inner cut.

Fig 3: Determination of outer cut

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Fig 4: Milling off luggage compartment floor

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2. Mill off spotwelds on the luggage compartment floor and outer side member.

2.1. Using a spotweld cutter, mill off the spotwelds between the luggage compartment floor and the inner side member in area A . Make sure that area A projects beyond point X on the cut.

Fig 5: Cutting off inner side member

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3. Cutting off inner side member

3.1. Using the body saw, cut off the inner side member in front of the tailored blank (laser weld) in area H ; dimension Y = 30 mm .

Fig 6: Milling off wheel housing

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4. Mill off wheel housing

4.1. Mill off wheel housing in area E using a spotweld cutter. Use an angle drill.

Fig 7: Cutting off outer side member

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5. Cut off outer side member

5.1. Cut off the outer side member and inner side member in area V = 50 mm offset from the cut on the inside using the body saw.