Removing Longitudinal Member For Wheel Housing Upper Section (Front Section)

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

1. Mark and make cuts -A-  >Distance 31 mm  and -B-  >Distance 14 mm  .
   Fig 1: Checking Longitudinal Member Cutting Dimension

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   Separation points

2. Remove punch rivets using >VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminum  and >VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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   Punch rivets

3. Detach longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section (front section).

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   Longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section (front section)

   1. 3.1 Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

      > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

   2. 3.2 Remove punch rivets using >VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminum  and >VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

      > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

4. Grind down welded seams.

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   Welded seams

5. Heat bonding areas using >V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower  .

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   Upper bonding areas

6. Heat bonding areas using >V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower  .

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   Bonding areas on support

7. Remove longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section (front section).