Preliminary Work
- Remove accessories in the repair area.
- 1.1. Remove front door. → 575119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT DOOR - section on "Removing"
- 1.2. Loosen the fuse box and set it aside. → WM 978409 LOOSENING AND SECURING FUSE BOX - section on "Loosening"
- 1.3. Remove dashboard bracket. → 516819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DASHBOARD BRACKET
- 1.4. Remove the wing. → 505519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WING - section on "Removing"
- Cover the accessories adjacent to the repair area on the vehicle.
- 2.1. Cover all accessories remaining on the vehicle and the adjacent areas with fire-proof protective covers.
- Reshape connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced. See Information on aluminum repairs → WM 5X00IN INFORMATION ON ALUMINUM REPAIRS (EXCEPT CARRERA "EDITION", CARRERA CABRIOLET "EDITION", CARRERA 4 "EDITION", CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET "EDITION")
- Expose joint areas.
- 4.1. Remove undersealing, paint, etc. from the joint areas of the body with a hot-air gun or rotary brush.