Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 00 – Technical data Vehicle identification data Vehicle identification number The vehicle identification number -arrow- is located on the right side of the vehicle in the area of the wing mounting. More vehicle identification numbers are located on the right side of the vehicle on the outer seat console and on the front edge of the floor panel below the rear seat.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Identification plate The identification plate -arrow- is located on the left B-pillar and is visible when the left front door is opened. Vehicle data sticker Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 The vehicle data sticker -arrow- is stuck in the spare wheel wheel on the left, as viewed when sat behind the steering wheel looking forwards. 1. Vehicle identification data...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Safety instructions WARNING Before beginning any cutting, alignment or dent removal, refer to safety notes in the binder General information, body repairs and general body repairs. Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ;...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Moulded foam elements On this vehicle, various bodywork cavities are fitted with moulded foam elements. The moulded foam elements reduce the amount of driving noise that is transmitted into the interior. The exact location of these moulded foam elements are shown at the beginning of the respective repair description.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Laser welding On this vehicle, some sections of the roof and body are welded by laser. With laser welding, a high-energy beam of light is directed over the seam to be welded by optical lenses or optical fibre.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Galvanized body parts Note Before carrying out body repairs observe the following information ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs . The vehicle consists of body panels which are galvanized on both sides and not galvanized panels.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Floor group The shaded body panels are not galvanized. The floor panel shown in this diagram serve only as orientation and consists of a body panel which is galvanized on both sides.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 High strength body parts Note Before carrying out body repairs observe the following information ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs . Body The shaded body panels are manufactured of high strength or very high strength body panels.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Floor group The shaded body panels are manufactured of high strength or very high strength body panels. The floor panel is only shown for orientation purposes. Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 The shaded body panels are manufactured of high strength or very high strength body panels. The floor cross member -1- and the cross member reinforcement -1- consist of “special quality steel”. The floor panel and the inner wheel housing shown in this diagram serve only as orientation.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Body panel gaps/shut lines Note To adjust or check gaps, use special tool setting gauge ♦ -3371- . Gaps are always given in millimetres. ♦ Body - front Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 7. Body panel gaps/shut lines...
♦ bracket set for Touran -VAS 6240- , alignment bracket set supplement Golf 2004▸ -VAS 6240/2- and alignment bracket set supplement Jetta 2005 ▸/Bora 2006 ▸ -VAS 6240/5- deci‐ sive. Bolts, screws, plugs, trim and attached components must be ♦...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 1,343 mm 8. Body dimensions...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 1,406 mm Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 1,384 mm 8. Body dimensions...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 1,442 mm Dimension -b- = 881 mm Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Floor group - front Dimension -a- = 828 mm Note Vehicle from below, line of vision is to rear. 8. Body dimensions...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 1,103 mm Note Vehicle from below, line of vision is to rear. Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 619 mm Note Vehicle from below, line of vision is to rear. 8. Body dimensions...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Floor group - centre Dimension -a- = 1,455 mm Note This dimension is measured on the inside of the sill flange. ♦ Vehicle from below, line of vision is forwards. ♦ Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 1,917 mm Note Vehicle from below, line of vision is forwards. 8. Body dimensions...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Floor group - rear Dimension -b- = 1,076 mm Note Vehicle from below, line of vision is forwards. Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 985 mm Dimension -b- = 985 mm Note Vehicle from below, line of vision is forwards. 8. Body dimensions...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 1,043 mm Dimension -b- = 1,245 mm Note Vehicle from below, line of vision is forwards. Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
Alignment bracket set for Touran -VAS 6240- , alignment ♦ bracket set supplement for Golf 2004 ▸ -VAS 6240/2- and alignment bracket set for Jetta 2005 ▸/Bora 2006 ▸ -VAS 6240/5- The right-hand side of the vehicle is depicted in the following ♦...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Front alignment bracket 2 - Mounting point for longitu‐ dinal member front part 4 - Mounting point for top of longitudinal member 10 - Mounting point of engine mounting 11 - Mounting point of gearbox suspension 9.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 2 - AB mounting for front part of longitudinal member 3 - Distance plate 4 - AB mounting for upper lon‐ gitudinal member Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 10 - Straightening bracket mounting for engine mounting 11 - Straightening bracket mounting for gearbox mount‐ 9. Alignment jig...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 8 - Mounting point for front lon‐ gitudinal member 12 - Mounting point for front locking of engine carrier 16 - Mounting point for front suspension strut 20 - Mounting point for rear locking of engine carrier Rep.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 8 - Straightening bracket mounting point for front longi‐ tudinal member 12 - Straightening bracket mounting for front locking of engine carrier 16 - Straightening bracket mounting of front suspension strut 20 - Straightening bracket mounting for rear locking of en‐...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Centre alignment bracket 26 - Side member support point 28 - Mounting point of rear lon‐ gitudinal member 30 - Mounting point of axle sus‐ pension Rep. Gr.00 - Technical data...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 26 - AB mounting for side member 28 - Straightening bracket mounting for rear longitudinal member 30 - Straightening bracket mounting for axle suspension 9. Alignment jig...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Rear alignment bracket 34 - Mounting point for front locking of rear suspension 36 - Mounting point of rear sus‐ pension strut 40 - Mounting point for rear locking of rear suspension...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 34 - Straightening bracket mounting for front locking of rear mounting 36 - Straightening bracket mounting for rear suspension strut 40 - Straightening bracket mounting for rear locking of rear mounting 50 - Straightening bracket...
Special tools and workshop equipment required ♦ Alignment bracket set for Touran -VAS 6240- ♦ Alignment bracket set supplement for Golf 2004 ▸ -VAS 6240/2- ♦ Alignment bracket set supplement for Jetta 2005 ▸/Bora 2006 ▸ -VAS 6240/5- ♦ Portal gauge -VAS 5007/25- 10.1.1...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 10.1.2 Rear door aperture Set up for portal gauge -VAS 5007/25- , front door aperture Detailed information on setting up the alignment bracket set can be found with the equipment. 10. Portal gauge...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove remaining material. Installing 1.2.1 Welding in Replacement part ♦ Right engine bracket – Adapt new part to fit and secure in position with vehicle stand‐ ing on alignment bracket set .
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld in console, RP spot weld seam Rep. Gr.50 - Body - front...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 50 40 55 56 Renewing left console WARNING Observe safety notes! ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ; Safety instructions 2. Renewing left console...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Installing 2.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Left engine console – Drill 7 mm ∅ holes for SG plug weld seam. 2.2.2 Welding in – Adapt new part to fit and secure in position with vehicle stand‐...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 50 43 55 00 Renewing retaining bracket (for subframe) WARNING Observe safety notes! ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ; Safety instructions Note The description of the procedure for renewing the front left re‐...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Release original joint. – Remove remaining material. Installing 3.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Front retaining bracket for subframe (spare part designation: retaining bracket subframe) – Drill holes for SG plug weld seam.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld in new part, SG plug weld seam. Rep. Gr.50 - Body - front...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Release original joint. – Release original joint. – Remove remaining material. Installing 4.2.1 Welding in Replacement part ♦ Front bumper bracket – Adapt new part to fit and secure in position with vehicle stand‐...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld front bumper bracket, SG continuous weld seam. – Weld front bumper bracket, SG continuous weld seam. 4. Renewing front bumper bracket...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing – Release original joint. – Release original joint. – Remove remaining material. Installing 5.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Upper inner wheel housing longitudinal member ♦ Upper outer wheel housing longitudinal member ♦...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld longitudinal member for upper inner wheel housing, SG plug weld seam. Note New part must be welded-in within 20 minutes or adhesion prop‐ erties of adhesive will be impaired. – Apply 2-K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- in the area of the factory bonding.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 170 mm – Release original joint. – Make parting cut on inner longitudinal member. – Release original joint. – Remove remaining material. Installing 6.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Transfer parting cuts to new parts and cut out. 6.2.2 Welding in – Adapt new part to fit and secure in position with vehicle stand‐ ing on alignment bracket set .
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Installing 7.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Wheel housing 7.2.2 Welding in – Adapt new part to fit and secure in position with vehicle stand‐ ing on alignment bracket set .
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 50 79 49 50 Repairing threads for securing sub‐ frame (suspension subframe) WARNING Observe safety notes! ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ; Safety instructions Note The thread repair is described for the front left retaining bracket for the subframe on this vehicle and the procedure, as appropri‐...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Repairing thread 8.2.1 Drilling thread – Drill thread with a twist drill. Note Use drill -VAS 6267- when drilling and shaping. ♦ The drill must be held by an assistant using an additional hand ♦...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 8.2.2 Cutting thread – Cut thread with a thread tap. – Clean threaded sleeve (blow out with compressed air). 8.2.3 Inserting thread insert – Fit threaded mounting -3- on assembly spindle until the drive pin -2- on the drive lug -1- lies against the assembly spindle.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Turn threaded mounting into the threaded plate until the threa‐ ded mounting is flush with the threaded plate from the exterior (visual check). – Then turn threaded mounting / 4 turn further inwards.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 50 79 55 03 Renewing front longitudinal member WARNING Observe safety notes! ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ; Safety instructions 1 - Wheel housing 2 - Longitudinal member 3 - Make parting cut on longi‐...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing – Release original joint. Rep. Gr.50 - Body - front...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note Do not damage mounting for subframe -1-. ♦ Make parting cuts with pneumatic jig-saw -V.A.G 1523- only. ♦ Make parting cuts on longitudinal member and cover plate offset by 50 mm.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimension -a- = 50 mm – Remove remaining material. Installing 9.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Longitudinal member Rep. Gr.50 - Body - front...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Transfer parting cut to new part and cut out. – Drill 7 mm ∅ holes for SG plug weld seam. 9.2.2 Welding in – Adapt new part to fit and secure in position with vehicle stand‐...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 9.2.3 Shortening new longitudinal member with cover plate Note The longitudinal member -2- with cover plate -1- is too long in the front area -shaded area- and must be short‐ ened to fit and weld front bumper bracket for front longitudinal member.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Fit alignment bracket mounting for front longitudinal member -RW 1- using distance plate -RW 3- and hold against longitu‐ dinal member from below (see figure). – Transfer tracing dimension plus 2 mm -a- to longitudinal mem‐...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Secure front bumper bracket for front longitudinal member -1- using -RW 1- and -RW 3- in front of the longitudinal member -2-. Note There must be a gap of 1-2 mm between longitudinal member -2- with cover plate -3- and bumper bracket -1-.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note Do not cut or weld 50 mm before or after the laser weld seam -1- (shaded area). 10.1 Removing – Make parting cuts as shown. – Release original joint. Rep. Gr.50 - Body - front...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove remaining material. 10.2 Installing 10.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Longitudinal member (subpart) ♦ Cover plate for longitudinal member – Transfer parting cuts to new parts and cut out.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Recreate original joint, RP spot weld seam. Note Distance between weld points -a- approx. 35-40 mm – Weld cover plate parting cut, SG continuous weld seam. 10.2.3 Shortening new longitudinal member with cover plate –...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 51 – Body - centre RO: 51 03 55 00 Renewing roof WARNING Observe safety notes! ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ; Safety instructions Special tools and workshop equipment required ♦...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove remaining material. Note When removing the remaining material -1- from the roof, make sure that the side elements (roof side mem‐ ♦ ber) -2- are not damaged. Do not use cutting disks or rough grinding disks.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 ♦ 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- (2 cartridge sets) ♦ Adhesive sealant -AKD 476 KD5 05- ♦ Primer -ALN 002 003 04- ♦ Felt -533 867 910 B- Note Following repair sequence must be adhered to in order to en‐...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – As required, place approx. 6-10 felt pads -1- on roof frame on left and right-hand side. – Place roof on roof frame and check position of roof relative to roof side elements is correct (visual inspection).
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Tension two securing belts (commercially available) across roof. – Align front belt -arrow- with marking -1- in front door openings used for fitting front roof-top carrier system bars. – On both sides of vehicle, measure dimension -a- from marking -arrow- used for fitting front roof-top carrier system bars to‐...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1.2.2 Adjusting roof depth By tightening and loosening the securing belts, you can determine dimension -a- to position roof deeper relative to roof side mem‐ bers. Dimension -a- = 3.5 + 0.5 mm...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Use a drill bit (∅ 3.5 mm) to check dimension -a- (drill bit -4- must be able to slide between roof -2- and securing belt -1- without much resistance). – If necessary, change felt pads -3- to adjust and improve roof alignment.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Cut approx. 2 mm off nozzle -B- to provide appropriate bead shape. – Apply 1-K installation adhesive -D 190 MKD A3- , using the pneumatic gun -V.A.G 1761/1- , onto the front roof cross mem‐...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Apply 1K assembly adhesive -D 190 MKD A3- -A- in area of roof member, using pneumatic cartridge gun -V.A.G 1761/1- . – Apply 1K assembly adhesive -D 190 MKD A3- -A- on the inner side of roof parallel to the left and right roof flange with the pneumatic gun -V.A.G 1761/1- .
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Cut the first step of the static mixer -D- off to achieve the cor‐ responding bead cross-section. – Carefully operate the double cartridge gun -VAS 5237- without static mixer until the adhesive is discharged uniformly from both chambers of the cartridge connecter.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Check roof depth dimension -a- for the roof ⇒ “1.2.2 Adjusting roof depth”, page 95 Note After bonding, the vehicle must stand on a level surface for ♦ 8...10 hours at room temperature (at least 15° C) so that the bonding components are able to harden (hardening time).
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – After painting, treat roof cavities -arrow- with cavity sealant - AKR 321 M15 4- . 1. Renewing roof...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove residues at transition to left and right roof frame. Installing 2.2.1 Welding in Replacement part ♦ Front roof cross member – Fit new part and secure. – Check that roof is aligned correctly to the windscreen.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld in front roof cross member, SG continuous weld seam and RP spot weld seam. – Install roof ⇒ “1.2 Installing”, page 91 Rep. Gr.51 - Body - centre...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove residues on left and right roof frame. Installing 3.2.1 Welding in Replacement part ♦ Roof reinforcement – Adapt roof reinforcement and secure. – Check fitting to roof. – Weld roof reinforcement to left and right roof frame, SG con‐...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove residues at transition to left and right roof frame. Installing 4.2.1 Welding in Replacement part ♦ Rear roof cross member – Fit new part and secure. – Check that roof is aligned correctly to the rear window.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 51 37 55 00 Renewing A-pillar - partial renewal WARNING Observe safety notes! Welding, parting using spark generating machines/tools or tin‐ ning in foam treated areas creates gases which are hazardous to health and environment.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1 - Upper parting cut 2 - Moulded foam element Dimension -a- = 195 mm Note 3 - Parting cut for side member Note 4 - Bonded section 5. Renewing A-pillar - partial renewal...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove adhesive remains completely and grind adhesive surfaces back to bare metal. Installing 5.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ A-pillar subpart with side member sealing plate ♦ Moulded foam element ♦...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 5.2.3 Welding in – Apply 2-K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- in the area of the factory bonding and in the door aperture area. – Apply an adhesive cord -AKD 497 010 04 R10- above upper hinge area -1-.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld parting cuts and connecting area to reinforcement for lower side member, SG stepped weld seam. – Recreate original joint in windscreen and door apertures, RP spot weld seam. – Weld seam to reinforce A-pillar, SG plug weld seam and SG continuous weld seam (staggered).
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 51 38 55 50 Renewing A-pillar reinforcement WARNING Observe safety notes! Welding, parting using spark generating machines/tools or tin‐ ning in foam treated areas creates gases which are hazardous to health and environment. Therefore, refrain from using these processes.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1 - A-pillar reinforcement 2 - Front side member rein‐ forcement 3 - Moulded foam element Note 4 - Upper longitudinal member cover plate for wheel housing 6. Renewing A-pillar reinforcement...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing – Separate original joint of A-pillar reinforcement. – Separate bead of upper hinge reinforcement from interior. Rep. Gr.51 - Body - centre...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove remaining material. Installing 6.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ A-pillar reinforcement with web plate for side member ♦ Moulded foam element ♦ 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- –...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 6.2.3 Welding in – Apply 2-K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- in the area of the door aperture. Note New part must be welded-in within 20 minutes or adhesion prop‐ erties of adhesive will be impaired.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld in A-pillar reinforcement, SG plug weld seam and RP spot weld seam. – Weld in A-pillar reinforcement from interior, SG plug weld seam. – Install upper longitudinal member cover plate for wheel hous‐...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 51 41 55 00 Renewing B-pillar DANGER! Observe safety notes! Welding, parting using spark generating machines/tools or tin‐ ning in foam treated areas creates gases which are hazardous to health and environment. Therefore, refrain from using these processes.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1 - Bonded section 2 - Side panel 3 - Moulded foam element Note 4 - Side member 5 - Outer B-pillar Upper B-pillar cut lines 7. Renewing B-pillar...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing Note Make parting cuts with pneumatic jig-saw -V.A.G 1523- only. ♦ Do not damage internal reinforcements. ♦ Note cut line figure ⇒ page 123 ♦ If the B-pillar reinforcement also needs to be replaced, the front part of the side member (parting cut -3-, ♦...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Partial renewal A part renewal of the B-pillar without damage to the side member is possible using parting cut -4-. – Release original joint to side member reinforcement. Rep. Gr.51 - Body - centre...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove remaining material. – Remove adhesive remains completely and grind adhesive surfaces back to bare metal. – Clean flange area of wheel arch so that it is free of dust and grease.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 7.2.2 Marking area where no welding work may be carried out Note When welding in B-pillar, welding work must not be carried out in the areas marked on the illustrations for ♦...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 7.2.4 Welding in – Place backing plate behind side panel parting cut. Note Holes for door hinges in area -1- must remain free of adhesive. ♦ New part must be welded within 20 minutes, otherwise adhesive properties of adhesive will be impaired.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note Note that no welding work may be carried out in areas -1-. – Weld in B-pillar, RP spot weld seam. – Weld in parting cut, SG stepped weld seam. Rep. Gr.51 - Body - centre...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Establish remaining joint side member reinforcement, SG stepped weld seam. – Bead over wheel arch flange. – Wipe leaking adhesive off and seal wheel housing. 7. Renewing B-pillar...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 51 42 55 50 Renewing B-pillar reinforcement DANGER! Observe safety notes! Welding, parting using spark generating machines/tools or tin‐ ning in foam treated areas creates gases which are hazardous to health and environment. Therefore, refrain from using these processes.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1 - Cutting point 2 - Rear side member rein‐ forcement 3 - Moulded foam element Note 4 - Front side member rein‐ forcement 5 - B-pillar reinforcement Note 8. Renewing B-pillar reinforcement...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing Note B-pillar reinforcement must only be cut at the point indicated -1-. ♦ Cutting or welding at a point other than the one shown is impermissible due to safety reasons “crash safety”.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Make parting cuts as shown (each before -1- or behind -2- the inner bulkheads). – Release original joint to inner side member. 8. Renewing B-pillar reinforcement...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Separate remaining joint in door apertures. Note If the inner B-pillar is damaged excessively, then it must also be renewed. – Remove remaining material. Rep. Gr.51 - Body - centre...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Installing 8.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ B-pillar reinforcement ♦ Front side member reinforcement ♦ Rear side member reinforcement ♦ Moulded foam element ♦ 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- –...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note The side member reinforcement and the B-pillar reinforcement may only be joined from above and below ♦ as shown in the -enlargements-, otherwise the strength of the B-pillar will be adversely affected. Welding the outer curvatures also weakens the construction.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld side member front reinforcement -3- to B-pillar reinforce‐ ment -2-, RP spot welds (2 x spot welds on each upper and lower sides and 8 x spot welds in two rows on outer side).
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 8.2.2 Marking areas where no welding work may be carried out Note When welding in B-pillar reinforcement, welding work must not be carried out in areas marked on the illus‐ ♦ trations for “crash safety” reasons.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 8.2.4 Welding in Note New part must be welded-in within 20 minutes or adhesion properties of adhesive will be impaired. – In area -1- apply 2-K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- (1 bead, ∅...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld upper part of parting cut of B-pillar reinforcement, SG continuous weld seam. – Weld upper B-pillar reinforcement, SG plug weld seam. Rep. Gr.51 - Body - centre...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld front -1- and rear -2- parting cuts, SG stepped weld seam. 8. Renewing B-pillar reinforcement...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note Note that no welding work may be carried out in areas -1-. – Recreate remaining joint, RP spot weld seam. – Install outer B-pillar ⇒ “7.2 Installing”, page 127 Rep. Gr.51 - Body - centre...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 51 45 55 00 Renewing side member WARNING Observe safety notes! Welding, parting using spark generating machines/tools or tin‐ ning in foam treated areas creates gases which are hazardous to health and environment. Therefore, refrain from using these processes.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1 - Bonded section 2 - Moulded foam elements Note Rep. Gr.51 - Body - centre...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing Note Make parting cuts with pneumatic jig-saw -V.A.G 1523- only. ♦ When making parting cut -3-, keep cutting/overlap of replacement part in mind. ♦ – Make parting cut -1- on A-pillar according to damage.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Release original joint to side member reinforcement. – Remove remaining material. – Remove remaining adhesive completely and grind bonded surface back to bare metal. – Clean flange area of wheel arch so that it is free of dust and grease.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Transfer parting cut to new part and cut out. – Apply 2-K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- on adhesive area of the side member end piece -1- -2-, fit into side member -3- and weld in with RP spot weld seam.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 9.2.3 Marking area where no welding work may be carried out Note When welding in side member, welding work must not be carried out in areas marked on the illustrations for ♦...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note Holes for door hinges in area -2- must remain free of adhesive. ♦ New part must be welded within 20 minutes, otherwise adhesive properties of adhesive will be impaired. ♦ – In area -1- apply 2-K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- (1 bead, ∅...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note Note that no welding work may be carried out in areas -1-. – Butt weld parting cuts of A-pillar and B-pillar, SG stepped weld seam. – Weld parting cut of side member to side panel, SG stepped weld seam.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Recreate remaining joint side member reinforcement, SG stepped weld seam. – Bead over wheel arch flange. – Wipe away excess adhesive and seal wheel arch. 9. Renewing side member...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 51 49 55 50 Renewing side member reinforce‐ ment (front) WARNING Observe safety notes! ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ; Safety instructions • Side member already removed ⇒ “9 Renewing side member”, page 145...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1 - B-pillar reinforcement 2 - Side member reinforcement 3 - A-pillar 10. Renewing side member reinforcement...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 10.1 Removing – Make parting cut as shown (in front of the inner bulkhead). Dimension -a- = 300 mm – Release original joint. – Remove remaining material. Rep. Gr.51 - Body - centre...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 10.2 Installing 10.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Front side member reinforcement – Transfer parting cut to new part and cut it. – Drill holes for SG plug weld seam as shown, ∅ 10 mm.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld original joint, SG plug weld seam and RP spot weld seam. – Weld connection to web plate, SG plug weld seam. – Weld parting cut, SG continuous weld seam. – Install side member ⇒...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 51 49 55 52 Renewing side member reinforce‐ ment (rear) WARNING Observe safety notes! ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ; Safety instructions • Side member already removed ⇒ “9 Renewing side member”, page 145...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 11.1 Removing 1 - Inner side panel 2 - Wheel housing liner 3 - Cutting point – Make parting cut as shown (behind the inner bulkhead). – Separate original joint to inner side member, to inner side panel and to wheel housing liner.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Transfer parting cut to new part and cut it. 11.2.2 Welding in – Fit new part and secure. – Check fitting to adjacent components. – Weld in rear side member reinforcement, RP spot weld seam.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 51 69 55 56 Renewing seat cross member mounting (outer) WARNING Observe safety notes! ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ; Safety instructions Note If a thread in the mounting for the seat cross member is dam‐...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 12.1 Removing Note When separating laser welded seams, ensure that the panels ly‐ ing behind are not damaged. – Cut out seat cross member mounting. – Release original joint. – Remove remaining material.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 12.2 Installing 12.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Seat cross member mounting – Drill 7 mm ∅ holes for SG plug weld seam. 12.2.2 Welding in – Fit new part and secure.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 51 69 55 58 Renewing seat cross member mounting (on Tunnel) WARNING Observe safety notes! ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ; Safety instructions Note If a thread in the mounting for the seat cross member is damaged, the component must be replaced.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 13.1 Removing Note When separating laser welded seams, ensure that the panels ly‐ ing behind are not damaged. – Cut out seat cross member mounting. – Release original joint. – Remove remaining material.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 13.2 Installing 13.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Seat cross member mounting – Drill 7 mm ∅ holes for SG plug weld seam. 13.2.2 Welding in – Fit new part and secure.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 14.1 Removing Note When separating laser welded seams, ensure that the panels ly‐ ing behind are not damaged. – Release original joint. – Remove remaining material. 14.2 Installing 14.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove remaining material. Installing 1.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part Note The replacement part is delivered without recesses for the tail light and without welding bolts. Making the recesses for the tail light and installing the welding bolts is described in ⇒...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Drill holes into side panel for SG plug weld seam, ∅ 7 mm. 1. Renewing cross panel...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note New part must be welded-in within 20 minutes or adhesion properties of adhesive will be impaired. – Apply 2-K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- in the area of the factory bonding.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note When welding tail light mounting with upper side panel use a “heat shield” to prevent damage to side panel paintwork. – Weld in cross panel, RP spot weld seam and SG plug weld seam.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1.2.3 Cutting out recesses for the tail light Note The left side of the vehicle is shown. The figure and the work apply analogously for the right side of the vehicle. – The dimensions for marking the recesses can be found in the table ⇒...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Dimensions for the recesses for the tail light. Dimension 26.6 15.0 105.0 20.0 30.0 – Check fitting to tail light and guide. Note To adjust the gaps for the tail light correctly, place washers be‐...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1.2.4 Installing welding bolts – Adapt the securing strip -1- to the cross panel. – Align the securing strip in the recess of the rear lid and secure Dimension a = 140 mm Dimension b = 9 mm Rep.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note The left side of the vehicle is shown. The figure and the work apply analogously for the right side of the ♦ vehicle. Before adapting the guide -1-, cut out the recesses in the mounting plate ♦...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note Only the left guide is depicted -2-. The depiction and work steps also apply to the right guide. – Mark the positions where the welding bolts for the securing strip -1- and the guide -2- are to be welded on.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note The welding bolts for the left guide -1- and the securing strip -2- are depicted. Building up weld studs on the right side of the vehicle is done analogously. – Weld the welding bolts for the guide -1- and the securing strip -2- onto the marked positions, butt weld.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing – Release original joint. – Remove remaining material. Installing 2.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part Note The replacement part is delivered without recesses for the tail light and without welding bolts. Making the recesses for the tail light and installing the welding bolts is described in ⇒...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Drill holes, as shown, into side panel for SG plug weld seam, ∅ 7 mm. 2.2.2 Welding in – Fit new part and secure. – Check fit with add on parts.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note When welding tail light mounting with upper side panel use a “heat shield” to prevent damage to side panel paintwork. – Weld in tail light mounting , RP spot weld seam.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 53 24 55 50 Renewing luggage compartment floor WARNING Observe safety notes! Welding, parting using spark generating machines/tools or tin‐ ning in foam treated areas creates gases which are hazardous to health and environment. Therefore, refrain from using these processes.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing – Separate original joint from above to the longitudinal mem‐ bers, the wheel housings and the exhaust pipe bracket. 3. Renewing luggage compartment floor...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Separate original joint from below to cross member for floor and to front floor panel. Rep. Gr.53 - Body - rear...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove remaining material. Installing 3.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Rear floor panel ♦ Cross member for floor pan ♦ Moulded foam element 3. Renewing luggage compartment floor...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Drill holes for SG plug weld seam, ∅ 7 mm (distance approx. 20 mm). 3.2.2 Moulded foam elements Follow repair instructions. Moulded foam element ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ; General Notes; Moulded foam elements 3.2.3...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1 - Moulded foam elements – Weld in new part from above, SG plug weld seam and RP spot weld seam. 3. Renewing luggage compartment floor...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld in new part from below, SG plug weld seam. – Install cross panel ⇒ “1.2 Installing”, page 172 Rep. Gr.53 - Body - rear...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Installing 4.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Longitudinal member ♦ Exhaust pipe bracket – Transfer parting cut to new part and cut it. 4.2.2 Welding in – Adapt new part to fit and secure in position with vehicle stand‐...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld in new part, RP spot weld seam. – Weld parting cut all around, SG continuous weld seam. – Install luggage compartment floor ⇒ “3.2 Installing”, page 189 – Install cross panel ⇒...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing – Separate original joint on longitudinal member outer side. – Separate the SG continuous seam on the inner side of the longitudinal member. – Remove remaining material. Rep. Gr.53 - Body - rear...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Installing 5.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Longitudinal member ♦ Exhaust pipe bracket – Separate the longitudinal member end piece from the longitu‐ dinal member. 5.2.2 Welding in – Adapt new part to fit and secure in position with vehicle stand‐...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 RO: 53 55 55 00 Renewing side panel - partial re‐ placement WARNING Observe safety notes! Welding, parting using spark generating machines/tools or tin‐ ning in foam treated areas creates gases which are hazardous to health and environment.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1 - Moulded foam element Note 2 - Bonded section Rep. Gr.53 - Body - rear...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing Note Make parting cuts with pneumatic jig-saw -V.A.G 1523- only. ♦ When making parting cut -2- keep overlap for replacement part in mind. ♦ Make parting cut -1- only on outer panel; do not damage internal reinforcements.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Grind through laser brazing seam. When doing this do not damage sealing channel underneath. – Separate original joint in rear window and from luggage com‐ partment -enlargement-. Rep. Gr.53 - Body - rear...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Release original joint. – Remove remaining material. – Remove remaining adhesive completely and grind bonded surface back to bare metal. – Clean flange area of wheel arch so that it is free of dust and grease.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 ♦ Moulded foam element ♦ 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- ♦ Adhesive sealant -AKD 476 KD5 05- – Transfer parting cut to new part and cut out. – Drill holes on side panel as shown -enlargement- (in the area of the sealing channel at the bonding area ends) for SG plug weld seam, ∅...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note The adhesive surface must be ground back to bare metal, otherwise the glued joint will not be durable. ♦ No adhesive may be applied within 10 mm of a weld point -1-.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld in side panel, RP spot weld seam. – Weld parting cuts, SG stepped weld seam. Rep. Gr.53 - Body - rear...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld original joint in rear window aperture, RP spot weld seam and SG plug weld seam. – Weld side panel to sealing channel, SG plug weld seam. – Weld in end piece, -enlargement-, RP spot weld seam.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Installing 7.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ C-pillar reinforcement – Transfer parting cut to the new part and cut (when doing this take 10 mm additional material for overlap into consideration -shaded area-).
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Removing – Separate original joint between inner wheel housing liner -1- and outer wheel housing liner -2- in luggage compartment and passenger compartment. 8. Renewing outer wheel housing liner...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Note Make parting cuts with pneumatic jig-saw -V.A.G 1523- only. – Separate original joint between inner side panel and C-pillar reinforcement of wheel housing from below. – Separate area to inner side member -1-.
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 Installing 8.2.1 Welding in Replacement part ♦ Outer wheel housing liner ♦ 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- Note New part must be welded-in within 20 minutes or adhesion prop‐ erties of adhesive will be impaired.
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld outer wheel housing -2- to inner wheel housing -1- in luggage compartment and passenger compartment, RP spot weld seam. Rep. Gr.53 - Body - rear...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Weld outer wheel housing liner -2- to side member reinforce‐ ment -4-, inner side panel -3- and C-pillar reinforcement -1-, RP spot weld seam. – Install side panel ⇒ “6.2 Installing”, page 205 –...
Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 – Remove remaining material. – Place floor panel body side. Installing 9.2.1 Preparing new part Replacement part ♦ Rear floor panel 9. Renewing spare wheel well - partial renewal...
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Jetta 2005 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2009 1 - Cutting point – Transfer parting cut -1- to the new part and cut -shaded area- (when doing this take 10 mm additional material for overlap into considera‐ tion). – Drill holes for SG plug weld seam, ∅...