Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 639

53-40

Replacement

part

Welding in

Reinforcement

for C-pillar

- Weld in new

part, RP spot
weld seam.

- Weld in side

panel (Wagon)

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66

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53 29 55 70 Reinforcement for C-pillar, replacing (Jetta wagon)

13/2/2005

53-43

53 48 55
50 Rear
long
member,
replacing
(Jetta)

Cutting
location

WARNING!

Take care
working near
fuel tank
when
removing
right long
member
reinforcement

Close out

panel and
taillight
assembly
mount
removed

- Drill out long

member

- Separate

original joint

- Remove

excess
material

53 48 55 50 Rear long member, replacing (Jetta)

13/2/2005

53-44

Replacement part

Rear long member

Welding in place

- Position long member on fixture.

- Weld long member, RP-spot weld.

53 48 55 50 Rear long member, replacing (Jetta)

13/2/2005

53-45

53 47 55 52
Long
member,
partial
replacement
(Jetta)

Cutting location

WARNING!

Take care working
near fuel tank
when removing
right long member
reinforcement

Cross panel

and tail light
mount already
cut out

- Drill out forward

original joint to
floor plate.

- Separate original

joint.

- Remove

remaining
material

53 47 55 52 Long member, partial replacement (Jetta)

13/2/2005