Removing Outer Side Member (Front Section)

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

IMPORTANT: Mark cuts A and D 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

Fig 1: Checking Outer Side Member (Front Section) Cutting Dimension
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Cut A
Mark and make cut -D- . > Distance 93 mm

Fig 2: Checking Outer Side Member (Front Section) Cutting Dimension
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Cut D

Disconnect connection points.

3.1 Drill out spotwelds in the area -A- .

Fig 3: Outer Side Member Component Location (Front Section)
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Punch rivets

3.2 Remove punch rivets in area -B- using > VAS 852 001 - dent removal unit and > VAS 6790 - compact booster .

5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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Punch rivets

Bend up edge -1- in door aperture.

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Edge in door aperture
1. 4.1 Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .
2. 4.2 Bend up edge -1- in door aperture using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set, 4-piece.
Heat bonding areas > Bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .

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Bonding areas
Remove outer side member (front section).