Preparing Rear Side Member For Installation

1. Remove closing element for front side member from spare part.

   Removing front closing element

   1. 1.1 Drill out spotwelds.
   2. 1.2 Remove closing element for longitudinal member.
2. Secure new closing element for rear side member to the body.

   Securing rear side member closing element

3. Cut new closing element for rear side member at the joint to the body.

   Cutting rear side member closing element

4. Remove new rear side member closing element.
5. Prepare connection areas of the rear side member for joining.

   Preparing rear side member

   Yellow	Bonding + resistance spot-welding/apply full weld using inert gas
   Magenta	Bonding and self-tapping screws > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

6. Prepare new rear side member closing element for joining.

   Preparing rear side member closing element

   Yellow	Bonding + resistance spot-welding/apply full weld using inert gas
   Magenta	Bonding and self-tapping screws > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

7. Join rear side member closing element to rear side member.

   Joining rear side member closing element

8. Install rear side member and check that it fits perfectly.
9. Drill holes for blind rivets. > Diameter 6.6 mm 

   Drilling holes for blind rivets

10. Remove rear side member.
11. Prepare rear side member for joining.

Preparing rear side member