41 12 535 Replacing Complete Rear Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Removed)
Read contents of Body, General . Refer to 41 0 Contents Of Body, General .
Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.
Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs. Refer to 41 00... Workshop Equipment .
Place vehicle on straightening bench.
Following new body parts are required (refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue ETK):
- (1) Luggage compartment floor, left
- (2) Frame side member, left
- (3) Frame side member, top left
- (4) Frame, luggage compartment floor
- (5) Frame side member, top right
- (6) Frame side member, right
- (7) Luggage compartment floor, right
Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.
Mark severance cuts (1) at edge of 20 mm dia. bore.
Cut frame side member (2).
Installation:
Weld in reinforcement plates at severance cuts. Refer to 41 00... Welding In Reinforcement Plate (Steel Plate) .
Open weld joints in areas (1).
Installation:
Weld new component in areas (2) additionally.
Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.
Open weld joints in area (1).
Coupe and Convertible only:
Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.
Open weld joints in area (1).
Installation:
Weld new components in area (2) additionally.
Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.
Open weld joints in area (1).
Installation:
Weld new component in area (2) additionally.
Adjust new parts to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.
Before welding in, also adjust tail panel, rear lid and rear lights to fit.