Removing Side Member Reinforcement

Unscrew self-tapping screws.

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Self-tapping screws

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Self-tapping screws

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Self-tapping screws
Unscrew self-tapping screws -1- .

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Self-tapping screws
Cut off self-tapping screws -2- using a chisel.

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Self-tapping screws
Remove punch rivets.

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Punch rivets
1. 4.1 Remove punch rivets -LHD vehicle - using > VAS 852 001 - dent removal unit and > VAS 6790 - compact booster .
  > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS
2. 4.2 Drill out punch rivets -RHD vehicle - using > Diameter 6.5 mm .
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
Remove friction element welded joints.
> 5X00IN29 REPLACING FRICTION ELEMENT WELDED JOINT

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Friction element welds
1. 6.1 Grind off friction element welds - LHD vehicle - .
2. 6.2 Drill out friction element welds -RHD vehicle - from the outside using > Diameter 6.5 mm .
Cut welded seams and remove attachment -1- .

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

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Bonding areas

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

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Rough cuts
Break off the self-tapping screws

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Self-tapping screws
Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .

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Adhesive areas (after rough cuts)
Remove side member reinforcement.
Remove the remaining pieces of the self-tapping screws from the interior of the side member reinforcement area.