Removing Rear Side Panel

Fig 1: Rear Side Panel Component Location

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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  .

1. Cut out rear side panel in the area of the pillars.
   Fig 2: Cutting Out Rear Side Panel

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   1. 1.1. Cut through the side panel in the areas -C-, -D-  and -E-  using the oscillating body saw. Maintain the dimensions -X-  → Cut dimension, old part: 220 mm, -Y-  → Cut dimension, old part: 200 mm and -Z-  → Cut dimension, old part: 150 mm  . Do not damage internal components.
      Fig 3: Identifying Spot Welding Cutting Areas (A - B - C)

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      Fig 4: Identifying Spot Welding Cutting Areas (D - E - F)

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      Fig 5: Identifying Spot Welding Cutting Areas (Z)

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   2. 1.2. Cut the welded joint between the rear side panel and reinforcements on the C and D pillars using the spotweld cutter (areas -B-, -F-, -G-, -H-, -I-  ).
      Fig 6: Identifying Spot Welding Cutting Areas (A - B - C)

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      Fig 7: Identifying Spot Welding Cutting Areas (D - E - F)

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      Fig 8: Identifying Spot Welding Cutting Areas (G - H)

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      Fig 9: Identifying Spot Welding Cutting Areas (I - H)

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   3. 1.3. Cut the laser-welded joint between the rear side panel and reinforcement on the C-pillar using the parting grinder (area -A-  ).
      Fig 10: Identifying Spot Welding Cutting Areas (A - B - C)

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2. Remove rear side panel