Removing Side Section Rear (Saloon)

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Drill out spotwelds A  through two plate thicknesses.

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The insulating mat will be ruined during removal and must be replaced.

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

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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.

1. Mark cuts.
   1. 1.1 Mark cut on the C-pillar at -Dimension X-  > Distance 40 mm  .

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      Cut on C-pillar

   2. 1.2 Mark cut on the D-pillar in the window aperture area at -Dimension Y-  > Distance 50 mm  .

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      Cut in window aperture area

   3. 1.3 Mark cut on the D-pillar in the water drain channel area at -Dimension Z-  > Distance 40 mm  .

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      Cut in water drain channel area

   4. 1.4 Mark cut on the lower side panel at -Dimension W-  > Distance 150 mm  .

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   Cut on lower side panel

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

2. Make cuts.
3. Drill through clinch points -A-  . > Diameter 6.6 mm 

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   Clinch points

4. Drill through clinch points -B-  . > Diameter 4 mm 

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   Clinch points

5. Drill through clinch points. > Diameter 4 mm 

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   Clinch points

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   Clinch points

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   Clinch points

6. Bending up edge of wheel arch.
   1. 6.1 Heat connection areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .
   2. 6.2 Bend up wheel arch edge using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set, 4-piece  .

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   Wheel arch edge

7. Bend up roll fold in the entry area.
   1. 7.1 Heat connection areas using a > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .
   2. 7.2 Bend up roll fold using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set, 4-piece-1-Arrow-  .

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   Roll fold

8. Heat connection areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .
9. Remove rear side panel (Saloon).