Volkswagen Passat / Passat Variant (2011 year). Manual - part 80

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Renewing inner D-pillar

WARNING

Observe safety notes!

Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body

Repairs ; Safety notes
• Side panel already removed 

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• Tail light mounting already removed 

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• Cross panel already removed 

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1 - Sealing channel
2 - Inner D-pillar
3 - Rear longitudinal member
4 - Bonded area
5 - D-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 .

9.2

Removing

– Separate original joint to inner side panel and to rear longitu‐

dinal member.

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surface back to bare metal.

9.3

Installing

Note

Only welding units authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used

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9.3.1

Preparing new part

New part
♦ Inner D-pillar (parts designation: reinforcement)
♦ 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2-

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the factory.

9.3.2

Welding in

– Adapt new part with vehicle standing on its wheels or align‐

ment bracket set and fix in position.

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