Removing Rear Side Member

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

1. Mark and make cut -A-  on the inner side member.

   > Distance approx. 14 mm 

   Fig 1: Checking Inner Side Member Cutting Dimension

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   Separation points

2. Mark and make cut -B-  on the door sill reinforcement.

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   Cut

3. Drill out spotwelds > Spotwelds. 

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   Spotwelds

4. Remove door sill reinforcement.
5. Disconnect connection points.
   1. 5.1  Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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      Self-tapping screws

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      Self-tapping screws

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      Self-tapping screws

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      Self-tapping screws

   2. 5.2  Unscrew and remove screws -2-  .

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      Screws

      Information 

      • Tapping with a hammer will break the thread in the cast component. As a result, the self-tapping screws in the inner side member will fall down. 
   3. 5.3  Use a hammer to tap against the tips of the self-tapping screws -1-  .

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      Self-tapping screws

   4. 5.4  Tap self-tapping screws through.
   5. 5.5  Remove all self-tapping screws -1-  from the inner side member using a magnet.

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      Inner side member

   6. 5.6  Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - body dent removal system, aluminum  and > VAS 6790 - compact booster  .

      >5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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      Rivet areas

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      Rivet area

   7. 5.7  Drill out spotwelds.

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      Spotwelds

6. Heat bonding areas > Bonding areas  using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .

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   Bonding areas

7. Heat bonding area > Bonding area  using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .

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   Bonding area

8. Heat bonding areas > Bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower  .

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   Bonding areas

9. Guide rear side member out to the rear.