Removing Radiator Support

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IMPORTANT: The radiator support may only be replaced if the adjacent components - luggage compartment bracket and front longitudinal member - are not damaged.
For further details, see information on aluminum repairs

5X00IN INFORMATION ON ALUMINUM REPAIRS

Fig 1: Radiator Support Component Location

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Installation position of radiator support

Mark the position of the radiator support and the centre points of the joints on the body.

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Marking connection points

Remove radiator support.

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Removing radiator support

2.1 Pull punch rivets through the welded-on bolts > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminum using a hydraulic riveting tool > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster with tool attachment > VAS 6792/2 - Extension .

5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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Pulling punch rivets

2.2 Remove radiator support.