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– Weld new part to longitudinal member and inner side panel,

RP spot weld seam and SG continuous weld seam.

– Install tail light mounting

⇒ page 293

.

– Install rear cross panel with lock carrier

⇒ page 276

.

– Install side panel

⇒ page 345

.

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Renewing rear longitudinal member -

part section

Includes: floor panel, rear cross panel, longitudinal member cover

plate and bumper mounting

WARNING

Observe safety notes!

Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body

Repairs ; Safety notes
Saloon
• Cross panel already removed

⇒ page 266

• Side panel already removed

⇒ page 332

.

• Tail light mounting already removed

⇒ page 284

.

Variant
• Cross panel already removed

⇒ page 273

• Side panel already removed

⇒ page 342

.

• Tail light mounting already removed

⇒ page 291

.

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with cover plate
4 - Bumper mounting
5 - Floor panel

Note

6 - Connecting plate

10.1

Tools

Note

♦

The use of different types and different thicknesses of steel

requires that only the welding units (inverters) authorised by

Volkswagen AG may be used to carry out repairs properly.

♦

The welding units (inverters) and body tools authorised by

Volkswagen AG are listed in ⇒ ServiceNet, Workshop Equip‐

ment, EH catalogue, Workshop equipment, Body and paint‐

work .

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Removing

– Release original joint to floor panel and connecting plate.
– Roughly cut floor panel out using parting cut -1-.

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