Rear panel and cross member (station wagon)

Name	Specification
Reinforced tailgate

Withdrawal

1. General notes:

• Depending on the nature of the damage, sectional replacement of the rear panel is possible.
• Remove the bumper, tail light, tailgate seal, striker and rear exhaust silencer before beginning repairs.
• Move flooring and wiring away from work area.

2. Back panel (at both sides)

• 1. Mill to a depth equal to twice the thickness of the panel.
• 2. Mill out the spot welds using an abrasive wheel.

3. Spare wheel well

• 1. Mill out the spot welds.
• 2. Mill out the spot welds (to a depth equal to twice the thickness of the panel).

4. Crossbar

• Cut out spot welds (at both sides).

Installation

1. Spare wheel well

• 1. Perform a puddling weld.
• 2. Ream (diameter 5 mm) existing holes to a depth equal to the thickness of the panel. Then do a puddling weld (to a depth equal to twice the thickness of the panel).

2. Back panel (at both sides)

• 1. Ream (diameter 5 mm) existing holes to a depth equal to the thickness of the panel. Then do a puddling weld (to a depth equal to twice the thickness of the panel).
• 2. Perform a puddling weld.

3. Crossbar (at both sides)

• Perform a puddling weld.