Removing Rear Side Section

Fig 1: Rear Side Section Component Location

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Installation position of rear side section

Information:  Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

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

1. Mark and make cuts. → Distance: 86 mm → Distance: 60 mm → Distance: 90 mm → Distance: 50 mm 

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   Cuts on rear side section

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

2. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill  .

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   Removing rear side section

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   Removing rear side section

3. Bend up edge of wheel arch in area -arrows  -.

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   Bending up edge of wheel arch

4. Heat the marked bonding surfaces.
   1. 4.1. Remove rear side section.

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   Removing rear side section