Removing Rear Side Member (Section)

Information 

• The illustrations shown are for the previous model and consequently may differ slightly. 

Information 

• All straightening work on the body in the connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced must be completed before the damaged parts are removed. 

Fig 1: Rear Side Member Component Location

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1. Rear side member (section)
2. Floor section, left
3. Support

1. Remove the spare-wheel well and side floor section. → 532455 REPLACING REAR TRUNK FLOOR PANEL  - section on "Removing"
2. Separate floor section.
   1. 2.1. Grind off welded joints on the floor section using a parting grinder (area -A-  ).
      Fig 2: Grinding Off Welded Joints On Floor Section Using Parting Grinder

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   2. 2.2. Mill off welded joints on the floor section using the spotweld cutter (areas -A and B-  ).
      Fig 3: Milling Off Welded Joints On Floor Section Using Spotweld Cutter

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   3. 2.3. Heat up sealing areas on the floor section uniformly using a hot-air blower (areas -A-  ).
      Fig 4: Identifying Heating Up Sealing Areas On Floor Section

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   4. 2.4. Heat up bonding area of seal uniformly using a hot-air blower (area -B-  ).
3. Remove floor section.
4. Separate rear side member at the bottom of the D-pillar.
   1. 4.1. Grind off MIG seams on the D-pillar using a parting grinder (area -A-  ).
      Fig 5: Grinding Off MIG Seams On D-Pillar Using Parting Grinder

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5. Cut through rear side member.
   1. 5.1. Cut through the rear side member at the "tailored blank" welded seam -A-  using the body saw.
      Fig 6: Cutting Through Rear Side Member Welded Seam Using Body Saw

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6. Separate rear side member at the bottom of the D-pillar from the outside.
   1. 6.1. Separate the rear side member from the bottom of the D-pillar by making a rough cut in area -A-  using the body saw.
      Fig 7: Separating Rear Side Member From D-Pillar Using Body Saw

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7. Remove rear side member.
8. Separate remaining part of side member on the bottom of the D-pillar.
   1. 8.1. Mill off welded joints at the bottom of the D-pillar using the spotweld cutter (area -A-  ).
      Fig 8: Milling Off Welded Joints At Bottom Of D-Pillar Using Spotweld Cutter

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9. Remove remaining piece of side member.