Preliminary Work: Overview

Remove rear side section.
> 535555 REPLACING REAR SIDE SECTION
Remove (inner) D-pillar reinforcement.
Information
- Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.
1. 2.1 Mark and make cut -A- > Distance approx. 37 mm
  
  Cut
2. 2.2 Unscrew self-tapping screws -1- .
  
  Self-tapping screws
3. 2.3 Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium and > VAS 6790-Compact Booster .
  > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS
  
  Punch rivets
4. 2.4 Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower .
  
  Bonding areas
5. 2.5 Remove (inner) D-pillar reinforcement.
Remove lock carrier.
1. 3.1 Damaged side:
  Unscrew self-tapping screw -1- .
  
  Self-tapping screw
2. 3.2 Damaged side:
  Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster .
  
  > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS
  
  Punch rivets
3. 3.3 Damaged side:
  Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower .
  
  Bonding areas
4. 3.4 Perform remaining removal steps as described in Workshop Service Information .
  > 530955 REPLACING LOCK CARRIER - section on "Removing"
Remove boot floor plate.
> 53245500 REPLACING REAR BOOT FLOOR PLATE
Remove floorpan.
> 517355 REPLACING FLOORPAN
Remove rear cross member.
> 538255 REPLACING REAR CROSS MEMBER
Remove C-pillar reinforcement.
> 532955 REPLACING C-PILLAR REINFORCEMENT
Remove cover plate on seat cross member.
1. 8.1 Unscrew self-tapping screws
  
  Self-tapping screws
2. 8.2 Drill out spotwelds.
  
  Spotwelds
3. 8.3 Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower .
  
  Bonding areas
4. 8.4 Remove cover plate for seat cross member.
Remove seat cross member.
1. 9.1 Unscrew self-tapping screws -1- .
  
  Self-tapping screws
2. 9.2 Drill out spotwelds.
  
  Self-tapping screws
3. 9.3 Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower .
  
  Bonding areas
4. 9.4 Remove seat cross member.
Remove closing panel.
Information
- Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.
1. 10.1 Mark and make cut -A- . > Distance approx. 120 mm
  
  Cut
2. 10.2 Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System. Aluminium and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster .
  > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS
  
  Rivet area
3. 10.3 Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower .
  
  Bonding areas
4. 10.4 Remove closing panel.