SKODA OCTAVIA 1997 1.G / (1U) Body Repairs Workshop Manual
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Edition 03.97
Repairing rear body Replacing rear end panel
Separation points
- Detach original joint at left and right of tail
light carrier.
- Pull tail light carrier down and forward behind side part and remove.
- Detach original joint to boot floor and rear
lock carrier.
- Take off rear end panel.
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53Rear Body
Edition 03.97
Replacement parts Left and right tail light carrier
Rear end panel
Preparing new parts
- Drill
∅ 7 mm holes in tail light carrier in
connection area to end panel.
Welding in
- Match up end panel in the assembly with tail light carriers and tack weld.
- Check operation of lock and gaps of tailgate.
- Weld in tail light carriers, RP spot weld.
- Weld in remaining joint, SG plug weld.
- Weld in end panel, RP spot weld.
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Edition 03.97
Replacing rear lock carrier
End panel already removed.
Separation points
- Detach original joint to side reinforcements.
Note:
If the side reinforcements are damaged, thesehave to be straightened or replaced.
Replacement part Rear lock carrier
Welding in
- Match up rear lock carrier together with rear end panel and tack weld.
- Check operation of lock and gaps of tailgate.
- Take off end panel.
- Weld in rear lock carrier, RP spot weld.
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Edition 02.03
S00.5119.56.20
Replacement part Rear end panel
Preparing new part
- Match up and tack-weld end panel.
- Check closing and gap dimensions of rear bonnet.
Welding in
- Weld in end panel, weld spot seam
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Only on Estate 4x4
- Additionally weld shielded arc continuous
seam interrupted in the lateral connection
area to the luggage compartment floor.
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53Rear Body
Edition 02.03
S00.5119.56.20
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3 - ------------ Replacing rear light supporting panel (Octavia Estate)
End panel already cut out.
Note: The rear light supporting panel can only be re- placed in connection with water channel part section. Separation points
- Detach original joint for side part.
- Separate water channel. Notes:
Place separation cut at least 30 mm above bolted connection for tailgate stop.
Do not damage side part and inner side when separating water channel.
First of all separate roughly the connection from water channel to side part and thenseparate from the inside with rod grinder the area situated below the side part.
- Detach remaining original joint Replacement parts Rear light supporting panel
Water channel
Seal 1 U6 809 875
Preparing new part
- Transfer separation cut to water channel and cut to shape.
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