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

1. 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.
2. 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-  .
3. Heat up bonding areas.

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   Heating up bonding areas

4. Remove closing element for longitudinal member.
5. Unscrew self-tapping screws -1-  .

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   Unscrewing self-tapping screws

6. 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

7. Drill through clinch points using a > Diameter 6.6 mm  .

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   Drilling out clinch points

8. Separate ground connection from longitudinal member to spring strut mount.

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   Separating ground connection

9. 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

10. Remove spring strut mount.