Removing Side Member Outer

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

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Mark cuts A in accordance with the new part. Make sure to leave an overlap of approx. 30 mm with respect to the body.

Mark and make cut -A- . > Distance 210 mm

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Cut a on side member

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Mark cuts A in accordance with the new part. Make sure to leave an overlap of approx. 30 mm with respect to the body.
Mark and make cut -B- . > Distance 137 mm

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Cut B on side member

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Mark cuts A in accordance with the new part. Make sue to leave an overlap of approx. 30 mm with respect to the body.
Mark and make cut -C- . > Distance 30 mm

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Cut C on side member

Disconnect connection points.

4.1 Drill out spotwelds in the area -A- .

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Spotwelds on front side member

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Spotwelds on rear side member

4.2 Remove punch rivets in area -B- using > VAS 852 001 - aluminium body dent removal system and > VAS 6790 - compact booster .

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Punch rivets on front side member

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Punch rivets on rear side member

Bend up edges -1- in door apertures.

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Edges in door apertures
1. 5.1 Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .
2. 5.2 Bend up edges in door apertures using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set, 4-piece .
Heat bonding areas > Bonding areas on front side member using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .

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Bonding areas on front side member
Heat bonding areas > Bonding areas on rear side member using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .

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Bonding areas on rear side member
Remove side member outer.