Preliminary Work: Overview

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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.

2.1 Mark and make cut > Distance approx. 37 mm

Fig 1: Checking Rear Side Section Cutting Dimension
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Cut

2.2 Unscrew self-tapping screws -1- .

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Self-tapping screws

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

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Punch rivets

2.4 Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower .

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Bonding areas

2.5 Remove (inner) D-pillar reinforcement.

Remove lock carrier.

3.1 Damaged side:

Unscrew self-tapping screw -1- .

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Self-tapping screw

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

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Punch rivets

3.3 Damaged side:

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

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Bonding areas

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.

8.1 Unscrew self-tapping screws -1- .

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Self-tapping screws

8.2 Drill out spotwelds.

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Spotwelds

8.3 Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower .

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Bonding areas

8.4 Remove cover plate for seat cross member.

Remove seat cross member.

9.1 Unscrew self-tapping screws -1- .

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Self-tapping screws

9.2 Drill out spotwelds.

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Self-tapping screws

9.3 Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower .

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Bonding areas

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.

10.1 Mark and make cut -A- . > Distance approx. 120 mm

Fig 2: Checking Closing Panel Cutting Dimension
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Cut

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

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Rivet area

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

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Bonding areas

10.4 Remove closing panel.