Replacing

Replacing

Removing

• Due to the different types of steel and material strength, use only welding equipment approved by Volkswagen to perform any service work.

• For a list of welding equipment and body tools approved by Volkswagen, refer to ServiceNet.






- Remove the original joint to the floor panel and to the inside of the B-pillar.






- Remove residual material.

- Completely remove adhesive remains and grind bonding surfaces down to bare metal.

Installing

• Use only welding equipment approved by Volkswagen. Refer to ServiceNet.

Preparing New Parts

New Part

• Crash Reinforcement

• 2K body adhesive (D 180 KD3 A2)

Welding

• New part must be installed within 90 minutes, otherwise bonding properties of adhesive will be impaired.






- Apply 2K body adhesive (D 180 KD3 A2) in the areas where it was bonded during production.

- Fit new part to vehicle standing on alignment bracket set and secure.

- Check fit with attachments.






- Weld the crash reinforcement, gas-shielded arc continuous weld seam (staggered).

- Weld the joint on the inside of the B-pillar using a gas-shielded arc continuous weld seam (staggered) and straight-line spot weld seam inverter.

- Install the B-pillar reinforcement.

- Install side member.

- Install side panel.