Removing Rear Side Member (Section)

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Fig 1: Rear Side Member Component Location (Section)

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Installation position of rear side member (section)

Information: Cut completely through the rear side member (section) in the marked area.

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

Mark and make cut. Distance: 180 mm

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Removing rear side member (section)

Information: Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .

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Removing rear side member (section)
Heat the marked bonding surfaces.

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Removing rear side member (section)
Remove rear side member (section).