Removing Rear Side Member

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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Heat the marked bonding areas.

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   Removing rear side member

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   Removing rear side member

5. Remove rear side member.