Removing Rear Closing Panel

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Detach rear closing panel.
> 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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Connection points
1. 1.1 Drill out penetrated joint -A- using > Diameter 6.7 mm .
2. 1.2 Remove punch rivets -B- using > VAS 852 001 - body dent removal system, aluminium and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster.
Detach rear closing panel.
> 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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Punch rivets

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Punch rivets
1. 2.1 Remove punch rivets -A- and -B- using > VAS 852 001 - dent removal unit and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster.
Grind down welded seams -1- .

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Welded seams
Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower.

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Bonding area

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Bonding area

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Bonding area
Remove rear closing panel.