Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 620

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Cutting

location

Partial
replacement

Due to an
internal
reinforcement
parting cut -c- is
only permissible
at this position.

Reinforcement
can be felt
through round
opening.

- Make parting

cut -a-
according to
degree of
damage.

- Make parting

cut -b- as
shown, do not
damage
internal
reinforcement.

- Separate

original joint.

- Butt weld

parting cut,
SG-
continuous
weld seam.

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Replacement part

Preparing new part

- Remove excess material.

A-pillar lower section with sill

- 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

- Adapt new part with vehicle standing on its

wheels or on alignment fixture and tack weld.

- Weld in A-pillar, RP-spot weld seam.

- Butt weld parting cut, SG-continuous weld seam.

- Weld in A-pillar, SG-plug weld seam.

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50 A-
pillar,
inner,
replacing

WARNING!

Note:

Only use body
saw VAG1523
or air hammer
VAG1577 for
parting cut!

1 - Foam

treated
area

2 - Cutting

line part
section

Welding,
separating,
using spark
generating
tools in
foam treated
areas
creates
gases,
therefore, do
not use
these
processes.

Use 2K-filler
material to
smooth out
irregularities.

-

Scrape out
as much
foam as
possible
before

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