Removing Rear Side Member

Fig 1: Rear Side Member Component Location

Installation position of rear side member

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

      Unscrewing self-tapping screws

      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

      Removing punch rivets

   3. 1.3 Grind down welded seams.

      Grinding down welded seams

      Grinding down welded seams

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

      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

      Removing punch rivets

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

      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

      Removing punch rivets

   2. 3.2 Drill out spotwelds.

      Drilling out spotwelds

   3. 3.3 Grind down welded seams.

      Grinding down welded seams

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

      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.

      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

      Removing punch rivets

   2. 5.2 Drill out spotwelds.

      Drilling out spotwelds

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

      Heating up bonding areas

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

      Drilling out spotwelds

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

      Heating up bonding areas

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

      Drilling out spotwelds

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

      Drilling out spotwelds

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

   Cutting side member

10. Remove rear side member.

1. 10.1 Drill out spotwelds.

   Drilling out spotwelds

   Drilling out spotwelds

   Drilling out spotwelds

2. 10.2 Grind down welded seams.

   Grinding down welded seams

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

   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.

   Section of closing element for longitudinal member

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

Removing rear side member