Volkswagen Passat / Passat Variant (2011 year). Manual - part 62

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Renewing rear side member rein‐

forcement

WARNING

Observe safety notes!

Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body

Repairs ; Safety notes
• Side member already removed 

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1 - Remaining section of rear

side member reinforcement

(remains)
2 - Cutting point
3 - Outer wheel housing liner
4 - Rear side member rein‐

forcement
5 - Bonded section
6 - Web plate

❑ Only shown for clarity,

must not be damaged.

7 - B-pillar reinforcement

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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 .

16.2

Removing

– Separate original joint to inner side member and to outer wheel

housing liner.

– Make parting cut -1- as shown.

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surface back to bare metal.

16.3

Installing

Note

Only welding units authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used

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16.3.1

Preparing new part

New part
♦ Rear side member reinforcement
♦ 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2-

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16.3.2

Welding in

New part

Note

The new part must be welded in within 90 minutes, or adhesion

of adhesive will be impaired.

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