Removing Longitudinal Member For Wheel Housing Upper Section

Fig 1: Longitudinal Member Component Location

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Installation position of longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section

1. Remove bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing.

   Information 

   Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

   1. 1.1  Drill out spotwelds. > Nr.129 - Spotweld drill bit  > VAS 882 001 - Spot-weld remover 

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   Bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing

2. Heat bonding areas of bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing.
   1. 2.1  Remove bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing.

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   Bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing

3. Drill through punch rivets on upper longitudinal member plate -1-  using a > Nr.201 - twist drill. 

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   Removing upper longitudinal member

4. Heat bonding areas of upper longitudinal member -1-  .
   1. 4.1  Remove upper longitudinal member.

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   Heating bonding areas

5. Drill through punch rivets on the outer upper longitudinal member using a > Nr.201 - twist drill. 

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   Outer upper longitudinal member

6. Heat bonding areas of outer upper longitudinal member.
   1. 6.1  Remove outer upper longitudinal member.

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   Bonding areas