Removing Spring Strut Mount

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Fig 1: Spring Strut Mount Component Location

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Installation position of spring strut mounts

Drill through punch rivets from below using a > Nr.201 - twist drill .

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

1.1 Drill out punch rivets at the marked positions -arrows- only as far as the plate lying underneath.

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Removing spring strut mount

Drill through punch rivets from below using a > Nr.201 - twist drill .

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Removing spring strut mount
Heat bonding areas. > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower

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Heating bonding area

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Heating bonding area
Remove spring strut mount.
One part of the spring strut mount serves as a template for positioning the rivet holes in the new part.
1. 5.1 Make a cut on the spring strut mount as shown.
2. 5.2 Cut off section of spring strut mount measuring -X- . > Length 20 mm
3. 5.3 Position section of spring strut mount on the new part and drill rivet holes.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Spring Strut Mount Cutting Dimension
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  Cut on spring strut mount