Removing Side Member Reinforcement (Cabriolet)

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Carefully remove components of the A-pillar reinforcement.

Removed components can be re-used during installation if necessary.

1. Drill out spotwelds -RHP vehicle -. 

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   Spotwelds

2. Remove punch rivets -LHP vehicle -  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

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

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   Bonding areas

4. Remove closing element.
5. Mark and make cut on A-pillar reinforcement.

   > Distance 130 mm 

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   Cut

6. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

   > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

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   Self-tapping screws

7. Drill out spotwelds.

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   Spotwelds

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

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   Bonding areas

9. Remove A-pillar reinforcement (lower section).
10. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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    Self-tapping screws

11. 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

12. Mark and make cut on B-pillar -LHP vehicle -. 

    > Distance 35 mm 

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    Cut

13. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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    Self-tapping screws

14. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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    Self-tapping screws

15. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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    Self-tapping screws

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

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    Self-tapping screws

17. Use a magnet to remove self-tapping screw from the side member (Cabriolet).
18. 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

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

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    Adhesive areas (before rough cuts)

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

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    Rough cuts (shown on the Coupe)

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

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    Adhesive areas (after rough cuts, shown on the Coupe)

22. Knock out self-tapping screws -1-  in the area below the B-pillar.

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    Self-tapping screws

23. Remove side member reinforcement.
24. Remove the remaining pieces of self-tapping screw from the interior of the side member.