Removing Rear Side Panel (Cabriolet)

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Mark cuts in accordance with the new part. Make sure to leave an overlap of approx. 30 mm with respect to the body.

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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

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Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

1. Mark cut on the outer side member at -dimension A-  > Distance 227 mm  .
   Fig 1: Checking Outer Side Member Cutting Dimension

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   Cut on side member

2. Make cut.
3. 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

4. Drill out penetrated joints. > Diameter 4 mm 

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   Penetrated joints

5. Drill out penetrated joints -A-  . > Diameter 4 mm 

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   Punch rivets

6. Remove punch rivets -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 rivets

7. 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

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 -A-  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. Drill out penetrated joints -B-  . > Diameter 4 mm 

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    Penetrated joints

11. Drill out penetrated joints. > Diameter 4 mm 

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    Penetrated joints

12. Bend up seam in door aperture.
    1. 12.1  Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .

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       Bonding areas

    2. 12.2  Bend up seam -1-  in the door aperture using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set, 4-piece  .

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       Seam in door aperture

13. Bend up seam in rear wheel arch.
    1. 13.1  Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .
    2. 13.2  Bend up seam in rear wheel arch using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set, 4-piece  .

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       Rear wheel arch

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

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    Bonding areas

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    Bonding area

15. Remove rear side section.