Removing Rear Cross Member (Bottom Part)

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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.

Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - dent removal unit and > VAS 6790 - compact booster .
> 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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Punch rivets
Heat bonding area using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .

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Bonding area
Remove rear cross member (bottom half).