Removing Body Front Section

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Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle. Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. These must be carried out as a mirror image of the steps shown.

1. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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   Self-tapping screws

2. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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   Self-tapping screws

3. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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   Self-tapping screws

4. Unscrew lower self-tapping screws -1-  .

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   Self-tapping screws, lower

5. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  inside the vehicle.

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   Self-tapping screws inside the vehicle

6. Drill out spotwelds -A-  .

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   Spotwelds

7. Remove punch rivet -B-  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 rivet

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Grind down welded seams -2-  .

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    Welded seams

13. Grind down welded seams -2-  .

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    Welded seams

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

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    Bonding areas

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

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    Bonding areas

16. Heat bonding area using > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower. 

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    Bonding area

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

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    Bonding areas

18. Remove body front section.