Removing Side Panel

Information 

Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

Information 

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

Fig 1: Side Panel Component Location (Except Boxster, Boxster S, Boxster GTS, Boxster Spyder)

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Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

1. Make cuts. Special electric cutter - fine WE 1137 Pneumatic body saw PS 1 WE 1138 

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2. Mark cuts.
   1. 2.1. Mark cut on the C-pillar.

      → Gap: 50 mm 

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      Information 

      Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

   2. 2.2. Make cuts. Special electric cutter - fine WE 1137 Pneumatic body saw PS 1 WE 1138 
3. Drill out spotwelds. Spotweld drill bit Nr.129 Pneumatic spotweld remover, Vario Drill WS 90 WE 1139 

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4. Heat bonding areas. Hot-air blower, Leister-Electron/V.A.G. 1416 WE 1119 

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5. Remove side panel.
6. Drill out spotwelds in the water drain panel area. Spotweld drill bit Nr.129 Pneumatic spotweld remover, Vario Drill WS 90 WE 1139 

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7. Drill out spotwelds in the wheel housing area. Spotweld drill bit Nr.129 Pneumatic spotweld remover, Vario Drill WS 90 WE 1139 

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8. Remove remaining sections from the side panel.