Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 637

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53 05 55
50 Rear
cross
panel,
replacing
(Jetta)

Cutting
location

- Separate

rear cross
panel
original
joint.

- Separate

original
joint.

53 05 55 50 Rear cross panel, replacing (Jetta)

13/2/2005

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Replacement part

- Bend quarter panel out and away

from end points (highlighted)
(arrows)

- Remove excess material.

Tail light assembly mount

Lower back panel

End cross member

53 05 55 50 Rear cross panel, replacing (Jetta)

13/2/2005

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Welding in place

- Install and align new parts.

- Spot weld close out panel, RP-

spot weld seam

- Remaining bond, SG-plug weld.

- Weld close out panel

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31

- Weld end cross member

Page

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53 05 55 50 Rear cross panel, replacing (Jetta)

13/2/2005

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53 16 55
00 End
cross
panel,
replacing
(Golf)

Cutting
locations

- Separate

original joint

53 16 55 00 End cross panel, replacing (Golf)

13/2/2005