Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 643

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Side panel,
partial
replacement
(Jetta
wagon)

WARNING!

Observe safety
precautions!

Repair Manual;

General notes,
chapter 1, Safety
precautions.

Separating
locations

1 - Reinforcement

is located

directly
below the
indicated
upper
separating
cut -a- =
max. 270
mm

2 - Glued area

3 - Foam filled

area

is located

directly
behind the
indicated
upper
separating
cut

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Notes:

WARNING!

Avoid these
procedures,
since gases
which are
health-
hazardous for
humans and
environment
originate during
welding,
separating with
spark generating
appliances/tools
or galvanizing in
foamed areas.

Use a 2-K
spackling
compound to
even out dents.

Observe

replacement
panel
separating
cut!

Only perform

separating
cuts using
VAG1523
body saw or
VAG1577
pressure
hammer!

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- Perform

bottom
separating
cut above
sidemember.

- Grind through

outer edge of
wheelhousing.

- Roughly cut

side panel.

- Remove

remaining
material.

- Completely

remove
adhesive
remains and
grind bonding
surface down
to bare
metal.

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Replacement

parts

Preparing new
part

Side panel

sub-part

Adhesive: DA

001 730 A1

Butyl

adhesive
sealing cord
AKL 450 005
05

Polyurethane-

adhesive
sealing
compound
AKD 476 KD5
05

- Transfer

separating cut
to new part
and cut off
hatched area.

- Make holes in

outer joint
surface of new
part.

- Clean flanged

area (it must
be free of dust
and grease).

- Apply butyl

adhesive
sealing cord -
1- on
reinforcement
for striker

53 55 55 20 Side panel, partial replacement (Jetta wagon)

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