Removing Rear Boot Floor Plate (Section)

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IMPORTANT: Shown on the left side.

Right side same as left side.

IMPORTANT: The damaged rear boot floor plate (section) must be cut flush with the flange of the cross member.

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Rear boot floor plate (section)

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

IMPORTANT: Mark cut A 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 -Dimension A- . Distance approx. 30 mm

Fig 1: Checking Rear Boot Floor Plate (Section) Cutting Dimension
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Cut A
Unscrew self-tapping screws

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Self-tapping screws
Remove punch rivets using VAS 852 001 - dent removal unit and VAS 6790 - compact booster in area -A- .
5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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Punch rivets
Heat bonding areas -A- . V.A.G 1416 - Hot-air blower

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Bonding areas
Remove rear boot floor plate (section).
Remove punch rivets Punch rivets 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
Heat bonding areas Bonding areas . V.A.G 1416 - Hot-air blower

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Bonding areas