Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 648

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Spare wheel
well, partial
replacement
(Golf)

Cutting location

Note:

Make separating
cut so body side
can be offset

Rear cross

panel carrier
removed

- Drill out forward

original joint to
floor panel.

- Separate original

joint.

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Replacement part

Spare tire wheel well -

Designation: Floor plate

Preparing new part

Welding in place

- Transfer separation lines to new

part and cut out high lighted area.

- Drill holes for welding, SG-plug

weld 7 mm dia. (0.27 in.)

- Hole spacing approx. 20 mm

(0.78 in.)

- Offset body side

- Install and secure new part with

vehicle on wheels or fixture.

- Check gaps/mating lines.

Note:

Secure new vehicle information label
in spare tire wheel well after paint
work is completed.

- Weld new part, SG-plug weld

seam.

- Weld cross panel,

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13/2/2005

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53 80 55 50
Spare
wheel well,
replacing
(Jetta)

Cutting location

Note:

Rear cross

panel carrier
removed

Take care

when cutting
out spare
wheel well that
reinforcements
-1- and -2- are
not damaged
since they are
located
directly
underneath.

Carefully drill

out welds with
spot weld
cutter
VAG1731 as
far as
possible.

- Drill out spare

wheel well.

- Remove

residue.

- Remove

adhesive
residue
completely and
grind surface
smooth.

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13/2/2005

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Replacement part

Spare tire wheel well -

Designation: Floor plate

Tow hooks

Dampener/insulation

Adhesive bead AKL 450 005 05

Adhesive DA 001 730 A1

Preparing new part

- Drill new holes in flange.

- Spot weld tow hooks at spare

wheel well, RP-spot weld.

53 80 55 50 Spare wheel well, replacing (Jetta)

13/2/2005