Removing Rear Cover Plate

Information 

• Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle or a similar component. 
• Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. 

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

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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   Punch rivets

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

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   Bonding areas

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   Bonding areas

3. Remove rear cover plate.