Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 154

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 154

 

 

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Renewing tail light mounting

DANGER!

Observe safety notes!

⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ;

Safety instructions
• Cross panel member already removed

⇒ „4 Renewing cross panel member“, page 205

1 - Tail light cluster mounting
2 - Securing bracket

Note

2.1

Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Welding unit (inverter) -VAS 6237-
♦ Welding unit (inverter) -VAS 6237 L-
♦ Welding unit (inverter) -VAS 6238-

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♦ Welding unit (inverter) accessory package -VAS 6238/1-
♦ Welding unit (inverter) -VAS 6239-
♦ Welding unit (inverter) -VAS 6249-

2.2

Removing

– Separate original joint.
– Drill out connection between tail light cluster mounting and C-

pillar reinforcement from the inside -enlargement-.

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– Remove remaining material.

2.3

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 197

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2.3.1

Preparing new part

Replacement part
♦ Tail light cluster mounting
♦ Securing bracket
– Drill 7 mm ∅ holes for SG plug weld seam.

2.3.2

Welding in

– Adapt new part to fit and fix in position.
– Check fit with bolt-on parts.
– Check closing function of rear lid.

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Note

To prevent damage to the paintwork of the side panel when welding the tail light cluster mounting, use a »heat

stop«.

– Weld in tail light cluster mounting with securing bracket, SG

plug weld seam and RP spot weld seam.

– Weld tail light cluster mounting to side panel, staggered SG

continuous weld seam.

– Weld in remaining joint between tail light cluster mounting and

C-pillar reinforcement from the inside, SG plug weld seam.

– Install cross panel member 

⇒ „4.3 Installing“, page 205

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