Removing Rear Side Member

Fig 1: Rear Side Member Component Location

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Installation position of rear side member

1. Remove floor section.
   1. 1.1 Unscrew self-tapping screws.

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      Unscrewing self-tapping screws

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      Unscrewing self-tapping screws

   2. 1.2 Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

      > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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      Removing punch rivets

   3. 1.3 Grind down welded seams.

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      Grinding down welded seams

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      Grinding down welded seams

   4. 1.4 Heat bonding surfaces. > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower 

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      Heating bonding surfaces

   5. 1.5 Remove floor section.
2. Remove reinforcement plate in seat well.
   1. 2.1 Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

      > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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      Removing punch rivets

   2. 2.2 Heat bonding surfaces. > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower 

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      Heating bonding surfaces

   3. 2.3 Remove reinforcement plate in seat well.
3. Remove connecting piece for cross member.
   1. 3.1 Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

      > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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      Removing punch rivets

   2. 3.2 Drill out spotwelds.

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      Drilling out spotwelds

   3. 3.3 Grind down welded seams.

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      Grinding down welded seams

   4. 3.4 Heat bonding surfaces. > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower 

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      Heating up bonding areas

   5. 3.5 Remove connecting piece for cross member.
4. Remove reinforcement for longitudinal member.
   1. 4.1 Drill out spotwelds.

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      Drilling out spotwelds

   2. 4.2 Remove reinforcement for longitudinal member.
5. Remove connecting piece for cross member.
   1. 5.1 Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

      > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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      Removing punch rivets

   2. 5.2 Drill out spotwelds.

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      Drilling out spotwelds

   3. 5.3 Heat bonding areas. > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower 

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      Heating up bonding areas

   4. 5.4 Remove connecting piece for cross member.
6. Remove backrest holder.
   1. 6.1 Drill out spotwelds.

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      Drilling out spotwelds

   2. 6.2 Heat bonding areas. > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower 

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      Heating up bonding areas

   3. 6.3 Remove backrest holder.
7. Remove C-pillar bracket.
   1. 7.1 Drill out spotwelds.

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      Drilling out spotwelds

   2. 7.2 Remove C-pillar bracket.
8. Remove reinforcement bracket.
   1. 8.1 Drill out spotwelds.

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      Drilling out spotwelds

   2. 8.2 Remove reinforcement bracket.
9. Make cut as shown.

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   Cutting side member

10. Remove rear side member.
    1. 10.1 Drill out spotwelds.

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       Drilling out spotwelds

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       Drilling out spotwelds

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       Drilling out spotwelds

    2. 10.2 Grind down welded seams.

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       Grinding down welded seams

    3. 10.3 Heat bonding areas. > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower 

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       Heating up bonding areas

       Information 

       To remove the rear side member, one part of the longitudinal member closing element -1-  must remain on the vehicle.

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       Section of closing element for longitudinal member

    4. 10.4 Pull rear side member inwards and guide it out towards the rear -arrows-  .

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    Removing rear side member