Volkswagen Taos: Body front. Longitudinal member cross panel
Assembly overview – front longitudinal member end plate
Assembly overview – front longitudinal member end plate
Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example.
1 - Front longitudinal member end plate
❏ → Rep. gr.50; Renewing front longitudinal member end plate
Renewing front longitudinal member end plate
Renewing front longitudinal member end plate
WARNING
Gases/ vapours hazardous to health are generated when welding, soldering or cutting using tools which produce sparks in foam-treated areas.
– Do not weld, solder or cut closer than 15 mm to moulded foam inserts.
– Use an extraction system during work.
NOTICE
If adhesive is applied prematurely, bond could be impaired
– New part must be welded in within 90 minutes.
Observe safety notes → Rep. gr.00; Safety notes.
Only tools and workshop equipment authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used → Rep. gr.00; Tools.
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.
Removing
– Separate original joint.
– Remove front longitudinal member cross panel -1-.
– Remove remaining material.
– Completely remove adhesive residue.
– Sand bonding and welding surfaces down to bare metal, and clean them.
Installing
Important
● New parts must be adapted and attached with the vehicle standing on the straightening bracket set.
– Sand welding surfaces on new part -1- down to bare metal, and clean them.
– Adapt new part -1- to fit, and fix it in position.
– Check fit with attachments.
– Weld in new part -1- (SG plug weld seam).
