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weld seam are permitted.

– Weld in door aperture, RP spot weld seam.
– Weld in remaining joint, SG plug weld seam and RP spot weld

seam.

– Adapt wing retainer -2- and weld in, SG plug weld seam.
– Reform wheel housing flange.
– Wipe away excess adhesive and seal wheel arch.

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Renewing front side member rein‐

forcement

WARNING

Observe safety notes!

Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body

Repairs ; Safety notes
• Side member already removed 

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1 - Front side member rein‐

forcement
2 - Cutting point
3 - Remaining section of front

side member reinforcement

(remains)
4 - Web plate
5 - Bonded area
6 - A-pillar reinforcement

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Tools

Note

♦

The use of different types and different thicknesses of steel

requires that only the welding units (inverters) authorised by

Volkswagen AG may be used to carry out repairs properly.

♦

The welding units (inverters) and body tools authorised by

Volkswagen AG are listed in ⇒  ServiceNet, Workshop Equip‐

ment, EH catalogue, Workshop equipment, Body and paint‐

work .

15.2

Removing

– Position and make parting cut as shown.

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Note

Web plate -2- must not be damaged.

– Separate original joint to A-pillar reinforcement -1- and to inner

side member.

– Remove remaining material.
– Remove remaining adhesive completely and grind bonded

surface back to bare metal.

15.3

Installing

Note

Only welding units authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used

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