Removing Side Member Reinforcement (Coupe)

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The closing element should be re-used.

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. Drill out friction element welded joints.

   > 5X00IN29 REPLACING FRICTION ELEMENT WELDED JOINT

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   Friction weld elements

4. Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - dent removal unit  and > VAS 6790 - compact booster  and unscrew self-tapping screw -1-  .

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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   Punch rivets

5. 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

6. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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   Self-tapping screws

7. Unscrew self-tapping screws.

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   Self-tapping screws

8. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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   Self-tapping screws

9. Loosen joints -A and B-  .

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   Punch rivets and resistance spotwelds

   LHD vehicle  Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - dent removal unit  and > VAS 6790 - compact booster  .

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

   RHD vehicle  Drill out resistance spotwelds.

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

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    Bonding areas

11. Remove closing element.
12. Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .

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    Bonding areas

13. Remove chamber profiles in the marked area with rough cuts to expose adhesive areas.

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    Rough cuts

14. Knock out self-tapping screws -1-  .

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    Self-tapping screws

15. Heat the marked bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .

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    Adhesive areas (after rough cuts)

16. Remove remaining pieces of side member reinforcement (Coupe) downwards.