Removing Front Side Member

Fig 1: Front Side Member Component Location

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Installation position of front side member

1. Disconnect connection points.

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   Disconnecting connection points

   1. 1.1 Remove punch rivets -A-  using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

      > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

   2. 1.2 Drill through clinch points -B-  using > Diameter 6.6 mm  .
2. Disconnect connection points.

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   Disconnecting connection points

   1. 2.1 Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .
   2. 2.2 Remove punch rivets -A-  using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

      > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

   3. 2.3 Drill out spotwelds -B-  .
3. Heat up bonding areas.

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   Heating up bonding areas

4. Remove closing element for longitudinal member.
5. Cut front side member out roughly.

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   Cutting front side member out roughly

6. Grind off welded seam.

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   Grinding off welded seam

7. Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

   > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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   Removing punch rivets

8. Disconnect connection points.

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   Disconnecting connection points

   1. 8.1 Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

      > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

   2. 8.2 Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .
9. Disconnect connection points.

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   Disconnecting connection points

   1. 9.1 Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium  and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster  .

      > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

      Information 

      Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

   2. 9.2 Drill through clinch points -A-  using > Diameter 6.6 mm  .
10. Unscrew self-tapping screws in the passenger compartment.

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    Unscrewing self-tapping screws

11. Heat up bonding areas.

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    Heating up bonding areas

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    Heating up bonding areas

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    Heating up bonding areas

12. Remove front side member.