1997 SKODA OCTAVIA Body Repairs Workshop Manual

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Edition 02.03
S00.5119.56.20
Replacement parts Lower sill tube reinforcement
Welding in
- Match up and tack-weld new part with vehi- cle standing on its wheels or on straighten-
ing angle set.
- Weld in lower sill tube reinforcement, shiel-
ded arc plug weld.
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51Middle Body
Edition 02.03
S00.5119.56.20
Replacing inner lower sill

Inner A pillar already cut out.
Inner B pillar already cut out.
Rear side part already cut out.
Lower sill tube reinforcement already cut out. Note:
If the inner lower sill is only replaced partially, the preliminary operations are reduced accord-
ingly. Separation points
- Drill off weld spots to inner lower sill.
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Edition 02.03
S00.5119.56.20
Replacement part Inner lower sill
Reinforcement for lift platform attachment
Preparing new part
- Weld reinforcement with lower sill, spot weld
seam.
- Make holes in new part with punch pliers.
Welding in
- Match up and tack-weld new part with vehi- cle standing on its wheels or on straighten-
ing angle set.
- Weld in inner lower sill, shielded arc plug
weld.
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51Centre Body
Edition 03.97

Replacing floor panel part section

Outer and inner lower sill already removed.
Separation points
- Position separation cut according to damage.
- Drill off original joint to side members below front of floor panel.Notes:
Do not make any separation cuts in the area
of the centre tunnel.
Seat cross member and runner must always
be replaced together with floor panel section.
- Cut out connection panel between lower sill and floor panel.
- Detach original joint.

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Replacement parts Floor panel
Connection plate for lift platform attachment
Preparing new part
- Transfer separation cut plus 10 mm for over- lapping on the new part and cut to shape.
- Burr separation cut on the body side
Welding in
- Perform overlapping welding offset on both
sides on the separation cut, shielded arc continuous seam interrupted.
- Fit, fix and weld in B-cross member, weld spot seam.
- Weld in connection to longitudinal members below floor panel, weld spot seam
- Fit, fix and weld in seat guide rail, shielded
arc continuous seam interrupted.
- Weld in connection plate of lower sill floor
panel, weld spot seam, at separation pointsshielded arc continuous seam.
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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.