Removing Rear Side Member (Section)

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Disconnect connection points.

1.1 Unscrew self-tapping screws

Fig 1: Rear Side Member Component Location (Section)

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Self-tapping screws

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Self-tapping screws

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Self-tapping screws

1.2 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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Punch rivets

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

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

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

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Bonding areas
Remove rear side member (section).