Removing Rear Cross Member

Fig 1: Rear Cross Member Component Location (Side Impact Reinforcement)

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Remove side panel. → 535555 REPLACING SIDE PANEL - section on "Removing"
Remove side member. → 514555 REPLACING SIDE MEMBER - section on "Removing"
Mill off spotwelds
1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- using a spotweld cutter.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Spotwelds Area
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Mill off and separate welded joints
1. 4.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- using a spotweld cutter.
2. 4.2. Separate inert-gas welded seams in areas -B- and -C- using a parting grinder.
  
  Fig 3: Separating Welded Joints
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Separate inert-gas welded seam
1. 5.1. Bend reinforcement plate in -direction of arrow- .
2. 5.2. Separate inert-gas welded seam in area -A- using a parting grinder.
  
  Fig 4: Separating Inert-Gas Welded Seam
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Separate inert-gas welded seam
1. 6.1. Separate inert-gas welded seam in area -A- using a parting grinder.
  
  Fig 5: Separating Inert-Gas Welded Seam
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