Removing Inner Side Panel (Saloon)

1. Bend up roll fold in the door entry area.
   1. 1.1 Heat connection areas using a hot-air gun.
   2. 1.2 Bend up roll fold using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set,-1-  4 pieces -arrow-  .

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   Roll fold

2. Remove sound absorber -1-  and expose connection points.

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   Sound absorber

3. Disconnect connection points.
   1. 3.1 Drill through clinch points -A-  . > Diameter 4, 0 mm 
   2. 3.2 Drill through punch rivet -B-  . > Diameter 6.6 mm 

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   Connection points

4. Drill out spotwelds.

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   Spotwelds

5. Drill out spotwelds.
   1. 5.1 Drill through two plate thicknesses in area -A-  .
   2. 5.2 Only drill through one plate thickness on the remaining spotwelds.

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   Spotwelds

6. Drill out spotwelds.
   1. 6.1 Drill through two plate thicknesses in the marked areas -A-  .
   2. 6.2 Only drill through one plate thickness on the remaining spotwelds.

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   Spotwelds

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

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   Bonding areas

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   Bonding areas

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   Bonding areas

8. Grind down welded seams in area -A-  .

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   Welded seams

9. Unclip inner side panel (Saloon) -1-  from reinforcement -2-  and remove both.

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Inner side panel (Saloon)