Removing Rear Side Panel

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The insulating mat will be damaged irreparably during removal and must be replaced.

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

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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 rear closing panel -2-  .

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   Rear closing panel

2. Mark cuts.
   1. 2.1  Mark cut on the C-pillar at -dimension A-  > Distance 77 mm  .
      Fig 1: Checking C-Pillar Mark Cutting Dimension

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      Cuts in window aperture area

   2. 2.2  Mark cut on the D-pillar in the window aperture area at -dimension B-  > Distance 14 mm  .
      Fig 2: Checking D-Pillar In Window Aperture Area Mark Cutting Dimension

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      Cuts in window aperture area

   3. 2.3  Mark cut on the D-pillar in the water drain channel area at -dimension A-  > Distance 27 mm  .
      Fig 3: Checking D-Pillar In Water Drain Channel Area Mark Cutting Dimension

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      Cut in water drain channel area

   4. 2.4  Mark the cut on lower side panel at -dimension A-  > Distance 25 mm  .
      Fig 4: Checking Lower Side Panel Mark Cutting Dimension

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      Cut on lower side panel

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

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   Connection points

   1. 4.1  Drill through clinch points in areas -A-  using a > diameter 4 mm  .
   2. 4.2  Remove punch rivets in areas -B-  using > VAS 852 001 - aluminum body dent removal system  and > VAS 6790 - compact booster  .

      >5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

5. Remove punch rivets > 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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   Punch rivets

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

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   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 

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   Bonding areas

8. Remove rear side section.