Removing Spring Strut Mount

Fig 1: Spring Strut Mount Component Location

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Installation position of spring strut mounts

1. Drill through punch rivets from below using a > Nr.201 - twist drill  .
   IMPORTANT: Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.
   1. 1.1  Drill out punch rivets at the marked positions -arrows-  only as far as the plate lying underneath.

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      Removing spring strut mount

2. Drill through punch rivets from below using a > Nr.201 - twist drill  .

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   Removing spring strut mount

3. Heat bonding areas. > V.A.G 1416 - Hot-Air Blower 

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   Heating bonding area

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   Heating bonding area

4. Remove spring strut mount.
5. One part of the spring strut mount serves as a template for positioning the rivet holes in the new part.
   1. 5.1  Make a cut on the spring strut mount as shown.
   2. 5.2  Cut off section of spring strut mount measuring -X-  . > Length 20 mm 
   3. 5.3  Position section of spring strut mount on the new part and drill rivet holes.
      Fig 2: Checking Spring Strut Mount Cutting Dimension

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      Cut on spring strut mount