Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 626

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Replacement part

Preparing new part

- Remove excess material.

Side member (lower section)

- Transfer separating lines to new

part and cut out.

- Drill 7 mm dia. (0.27 in.) holes for

SG-plug weld seam.

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Welding in place

- Install new part with vehicle standing on its

wheels or on alignment fixture and tack weld.

- Weld in side member, RP-spot weld seam.

- Butt weld parting cuts, SG continuous seam.

- Weld in sill panel, SG-plug weld seam.

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10 Outer
side
member,
replacing
(4-door),
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00 outer
side
member,
replacing
(Jetta)

Cutting
location

Note:

Record size of
replacement
part!

1 - Bonded

area

- Make sill

parting
cut
according
to degree
of
damage.

- Cut

through
outer
edge of
wheel
arch.

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Replacement parts

Preparing new part

- Remove excess material.

- Remove adhesive completely and

grind adhesive surface back to
bare metal.

Side member (lower section)

Adhesive: DA 001 730 A1

- Transfer separating lines to new

part and cut out.

- Ensure flange area is free of dust

and grease.

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