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• If all securing screw holes are pre-drilled.
– Screw in self-tapping screws -2- with cordless drill/driver -VAS

5036- , using the highest speed, until the screw takes hold.

Remove cordless drill/driver from head of screw immediately.

– Tighten screws using lowest torque setting (so that screws are

not overtightened).

– Position openings on back of stone-chip protection trim -1-

evenly -arrow a- over all securing screws -2- until stone-chip

protection trim contacts side member -3-.

Use a second mechanic to ensure that all securing screws remain

in openings when sliding stone-chip protection trim.
– Slide stone-chip protection trim forcibly to rear -arrow b- to

stop.

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4.7

Assembly overview - side member extension for GTI, GTI special models

and R32

1 - Side member extension

❑ Removing 

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❑ Installing 

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2 - Bolt

❑ Side member extension

to bracket

❑ Qty. 4
❑ 2 Nm

3 - Bolt

❑ Retaining strip to side

skirts

❑ Qty. 9
❑ 1.2 Nm
❑ Installing 

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4 - Retaining strip

❑ Removing 

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❑ Installing 

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5 - Sill
6 - Bracket

❑ Secured to underbody

with spreader clip

7 - Adhesive tape

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4.8

Removing and installing side member

extension for GTI, GTI special models

and R32

4.8.1

Removing

– Remove bolts -2-.
– Before removing, heat side member extension -1- in bonding

surface area -4- with hot air blower -V.A.G 1416- .

– Loosen adhesive tape -4- by carefully inserting a plastic

wedge -5- between side member -3- and side member exten‐

sion -1-.

– As soon as adhesive tape comes loose, lift side member ex‐

tension -1- up -arrow- out of retaining strip.

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4.8.2

Installing

Note

Installation is only described for the left side. The procedure for the right side is similar.

Remove protective backing immediately before installation. Working temperature approx. 21 °C

Curing period after side member extensions are attached is about 4 hours at a room temperature of about

21 °C.

Adhesive remover -D 002000 10- and cleaning solution -D 009 401 04- must be used exclusively.

Bonding surfaces must be free of dust and grease.

The side member extensions must be bonded in place immediately after being cleaned.

• Retaining strip is installed 

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– Immediately before bonding side member extension, clean

bonding surfaces thoroughly with adhesive remover -D

002000 10- and cleaning solution -D 009 401 04- .

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