Removing Rear Side Member

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Fig 1: Rear Side Member Component Location s

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Installation position of rear side member

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

Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .
1. 1.1. Remove cross member for spare wheel.
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Removing cross member for spare wheel

Information: Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .
1. 2.1. Remove rear side member reinforcement -1- .
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Removing rear side member reinforcement

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

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Removing rear side member

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Removing rear side member
Heat the marked bonding areas.

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Removing rear side member

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Removing rear side member
Remove rear side member.