Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 647

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Welding in

Note:

- Fit

wheelhousing
liner and
check gap
dimensions
with side
panel
installed and
with vehicle
free of stress.

- Step on

body side.

- New part

must be
installed
within 30
minutes,
otherwise
bonding
properties of
adhesive will
be impaired.

- Weld in new

part, RP
spot weld
seam.

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- Align corner

panel -1- for
luggage
compartment
floor and
weld to
wheelhousing
liner, SG plug
weld seam.

- Install fillet

plate -2- to
wheelhousing
liner and
weld in, SG
plug weld
seam.

- Braze inner

seam to
wheelhousing

- Weld in

reinforcement
for C-pillar

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- Weld in side

panel
(Wagon)

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

Cutting
location

Cross

panel and
tail light
mount
removed

- Drill out

forward
original joint
to floor
panel.

- Cut out

spare tire
wheel well.

- Remove

excess
material.

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Replacement part

Spare tire wheel well -

Designation: Floor plate

Preparing new part

Welding in place

- Drill new part in outer flange area.

- Drill holes for welding, SG-plug

weld 7 mm dia. (0.27 in.)

- 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 remainder, SG-plug weld

seam.

- Weld at connection to floor, SG-

continuous seam staggered

- Weld mount for tail light assembly

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

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