Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 636

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50 Rear
center
cross
panel
carrier,
replacing
(Jetta)

Cutting
location

Rear cross

panel
carrier
removed

- Separate

rear cross
panel
original
joint.

- Separate

original
joint.

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13/2/2005

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Replacement part

- Bend quarter panel out and away

from end points (highlighted)
(arrows).

- Remove excess material.

Lower rear panel

End cross member

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Installing

- Guide close

out panel
behind
areas -1-
and -2-
mount for
tail light
asm.

- Install and

secure rear
closeout
panel
aligning it
with trunk
lid.

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Welding in place

- Spot weld close out panel, RP

spot weld.

- Align quarter panel end points to

closeout panel and weld, SG-plug
weld seam.

- Weld end cross member

Page

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

13/2/2005