Removing Rear Side Section

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The insulating mat will be ruined during removal and must be replaced.

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

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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

1. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  from closing panel rear -2-  .

   Closing panel rear

2. Mark cuts.

   Cut

   1. 2.1  Mark cut on the C-pillar at -Dimension A-  > Distance 50 mm  .
   2. 2.2  Mark cut on the D-pillar at the window aperture at -Dimension B-  > Distance 85 mm  .
   3. 2.3  Mark cut on the D-pillar at water drain channel at -Dimension C-  > Distance 90 mm  .

      Cut in water drainage channel area

   4. 2.4  Mark cut on lower side panel at -Dimension A-  > Distance 25 mm  .

   Cut on lower side panel

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

3. Make cuts.
4. Disconnect connection points > Connection points.

   Connection points

   1. 4.1  Drill through clinch points in areas -A-  using a > with a diameter of 4 mm  .
   2. 4.2  Remove punch rivets in areas -B-  using > VAS 852 001 - body dent removal unit, aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact booster  .

      > 5X00IN23 REPLACE PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

5. Remove punch rivets y  Punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - body dent removal unit, aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - compact booster  .

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACE PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

   Punch rivets

6. Release sheet-metal brackets -1 and 2-  .

   Sheetmetal brackets

   1. 6.1  Heat sheet-metal bracket -2-  using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .
   2. 6.2  Bend up sheetmetal brackets -1 and 2-  .
7. Heat bonding areas > Bonding areas  using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  . > Bonding areas 

   Bonding areas

8. Remove side section rear.