Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 150

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 150

 

 

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RO: 51 49 55 50

15

Renewing rear side member rein‐

forcement

(2-door)

WARNING

Observe safety notes!

⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ;

Safety instructions
• Side panel already removed

⇒ „7 Renewing side panel - partial renewal“, page 219

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1 - Side member
2 - B-pillar reinforcement
3 - Moulded foam element

Note

4 - Side member rear rein‐

forcement
5 - Inner side panel
6 - Wheel housing liner

15.1

Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Welding unit (inverter) -VAS 6237-
♦ Welding unit (inverter) -VAS 6237 L-
♦ Welding unit (inverter) -VAS 6238-
♦ Welding unit (inverter) accessory package -VAS 6238/1-
♦ Welding unit (inverter) -VAS 6239-
♦ Welding unit (inverter) -VAS 6249-

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15.2

Removing

– Make parting cut -1- as shown.
Dimension -a- = 45 mm
– Separate original joint to inner side member, to inner side pan‐

el and to wheel housing liner.

– Remove remaining material.

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15.3

Installing

Note

The use of different types and different thicknesses of steel re‐

quires that one of the welding units (inverter) listed under Tools

must be used for proper spot welding 

⇒ page 182

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15.3.1

Preparing new part

Replacement part
♦ Side member rear reinforcement (parts designation: inner side

panel)

Note

Drill through from inner side panel in order not to damage side

member reinforcement.

– Separate side member reinforcement from inner side panel.

15.3.2

Welding in

– Adapt new part with vehicle standing on its wheels or on align‐

ment bracket set and fix in position.

– Check fit with adjacent parts.

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