Removing Spare-Wheel Well

Information 

• All straightening work on the body in the connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced must be completed before the damaged parts are removed  .

Fig 1: Spare-Wheel Well Component Location

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1. Cross member
2. Floor section, right
3. Spare-wheel well
4. Floor section, left

1. Remove end plate. → 530555 REPLACING END PLATE 
2. Remove lock carrier. → 530955 REPLACING LOCK CARRIER 
   Fig 2: Overview Of Cross Member - Outside

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3. Separate cross member.
   1. 3.1. Mill off welded joints on the cross member using the spotweld cutter (area -A-  ).
      Fig 3: Separating Welded Joints On Cross Member

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      Fig 4: Overview From Outside (Body)

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4. Separate spare-wheel well with side floor sections.
   1. 4.1. Mill off welded joints on the side floor sections using the spotweld cutter (areas -A and B-  ).
      Fig 5: Separating Welded Joints On Side Floor Sections

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   2. 4.2. Grind off welded joints on the side floor sections - starting from below - using a parting grinder (areas -C and D-  ).
      Fig 6: Overview Of Side Floor Section - Inside

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5. Cut off side floor section at the back.
   1. 5.1. Mill off welded joints on the side floor sections at the back using the spotweld cutter (areas -A and B-  ).
      Fig 7: Separating Welded Joints On Side Floor Sections At Back

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6. Remove spare-wheel well with cross member and side floor sections.