Volkswagen Passat / Passat Variant (2011 year). Manual — part 21

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Renewing front longitudinal member

- part section

Includes: bumper bracket and longitudinal member reinforcement

WARNING

Observe safety notes!

Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body

Repairs ; Safety notes

1 - Cover plate
2 - Longitudinal member
3 - Laser weld seam

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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 .

9.2

Removing

Note

♦

The parting cut for cover plate -1- and the parting cut for longitudinal member -2- must be offset.

♦

Do not cut or weld 50 mm before or after the laser weld seam -3- (shaded area).

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cording to degree of damage and cut out.

Caution

The parting cut for the longitudinal member is permitted only

in the area shown. If the longitudinal member is damaged be‐

yond this area, it must be renewed entirely.

– Position parting cut -1- for cover plate as shown and cut out.
– Separate original joint.
– Remove cover plate.

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