Removing Front Panel

Information 

• Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle or a similar component. 
• Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. 

Fig 1: Front Panel Component Location

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Front panel

1. Remove wing joining plate.

   > 505355 REPLACING WING JOINING PLATE 

2. Drill through punch rivets using a > Nr.201 - twist drill  .

   Grind down welded seams.

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   Removing front panel

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   Removing front panel

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   Removing front panel

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   Removing front panel

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   Grinding off welded seam

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   Removing front panel

3. Heat bonding areas. > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-air blower 

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   Loosening bonding areas

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   Loosening bonding areas

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   Loosening bonding areas

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   Loosening bonding areas

4. Remove front panel.