Preparatory Work

Removing components and checking for damage 

Remove components, see SIDE SECTION, EXPOSING and REAR SECTION, EXPOSING (2006) ,REAR SECTION, EXPOSING (2007) , or REAR SECTION, EXPOSING (2008-2012) .

Pull out the damage to make it easier to straighten internal components.

Determine the extent of the damage. See: REAR SECTION and BODY SIDE .

For further welding information, see WELDING, GENERAL .

For material information, see SHEET METAL, MATERIAL INFORMATION .

Fig 1: External Tail Section Weld Locations (1 Of 2)

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

Fig 2: External Tail Section Weld Locations (2 Of 2)

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION