Removing Outer Side Member

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

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Mark cuts 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 -A- . > Distance 210 mm

Fig 1: Checking Outer Side Member Cutting Dimension (C)
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Cut A
Mark and make cut -B- . > Distance 137 mm

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Cut B
Mark and make cut -C - . > Distance 30 mm

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Cut C

Disconnect connection points.

4.1 Drill out spotwelds in the area -A- .

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Spotwelds

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Spotwelds

4.2 Remove punch rivets in area -B- 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

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Punch rivets

Bend up edges -1- in door apertures.

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Edges in door apertures
1. 5.1 Heat bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .
2. 5.2 Bend up edges -1- in door apertures using > VAS 6635 - crimping pliers set, 4-piece .
Heat bonding areas > Bonding areas using > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower .

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

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Bonding areas
Remove outer side member.