Removing Rear Side Panel (Roof Removed)

Remove the roof. → 510355 replacing roof
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Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

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Mark cuts in accordance with the new part. Make sure to leave an overlap of approx. 3 cm with respect to the body.
Mark and make cuts.

Fig 1: Rear Side Panel Component Location (Roof Removed)
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The insulating mat will be damaged irreparably during removal and must be replaced.
Heat up insulating mat with a hot-air gun and remove it.

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Up Of Insulating Mat
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Drill out spotwelds A through two plate thicknesses.
Drill out spotwelds using Spotweld drill .

Fig 3: Identifying Spotwelds
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Fig 4: Identifying Rear Side Panel Spotwelds
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Drill through clinch points using a → Diameter: 6.5 mm .

Fig 5: Identifying Clinch Points
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Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
Drill out clinch points on the side panel as far as the plate lying underneath (closing panel) from the outside.

Fig 6: Drilling Out Clinch Points On Side Panel
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Bend up edge of wheel arch.
1. 7.1. Heat up connection areas using a hot-air gun.
2. 7.2. Bend up edge of wheel arch.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Bend Up Edge Of Wheel Arch
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Heat up connection areas using a hot-air gun.

Fig 8: Identifying Heat Up Connection Areas
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Fig 9: Identifying Rear Side Panel
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Remove rear side panel.