Removing Spring Strut Mount

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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

Fig 1: Spring Strut Mount Component Location

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Installation position of spring strut mount

Disconnect connection points.

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Disconnecting connection points
1. 1.1 Remove punch rivets -A- using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster.
  > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS
2. 1.2 Drill through clinch points -B- using a > Diameter 6.6 mm carefully.
Disconnect connection points.

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Disconnecting connection points
1. 2.1 Unscrew self-tapping screws -1- .
2. 2.2 Remove punch rivets -A- using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster.
  > 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS
3. 2.3 Drill out spotwelds -B- .
Heat up bonding areas.

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Heating up bonding areas
Remove closing element for longitudinal member.
Unscrew self-tapping screws -1- .

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Unscrewing self-tapping screws
Remove punch rivets using > VAS 852 001 - Body Dent Removal System, Aluminium and > VAS 6790 - Compact Booster.
> 5X00IN REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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Removing punch rivets

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Removing punch rivets
Drill through clinch points using a > Diameter 6.6 mm .

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Drilling out clinch points
Separate ground connection from longitudinal member to spring strut mount.

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Separating ground connection
Heat bonding areas. > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower

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Heating up bonding areas

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Heating up bonding areas
Remove spring strut mount.