41 12 560 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor (Complete With Both Inner Wheel Arch Sections, 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, upper section
- (2) Rear axle carrier
- (3) Wheel arch, rear, inner half, left
- (4) Wheel arch, rear, inner half, right
Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.
Mark severance cut in accordance with measurement a and cut.
Measurement a= 40 mm behind support, frame side member (1).
Installation:
Weld in reinforcement plates at severance cuts. Refer to 41 00... Welding In Reinforcement Plate (Steel Plate) .
Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.
Mark severance cut (1) and cut.
Open weld joints in areas (2).
Installation:
Weld new components in areas (3) additionally.
Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.
Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement a and cut rear axle carrier.
Measurement a= 70 mm from rear axle bushing mounting.
Open weld joints in area (2).
Installation:
Weld in reinforcement plates at severance cuts. Refer to 41 00... Welding In Reinforcement Plate (Steel Plate) .
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.
Coupe 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 areas (1) and (2).
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 areas (2) additionally.
Open weld joints in area (1).
Preparation of new part:
Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.
Mark severance cuts (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.
Measurement a = 170 mm
Measurement b = 110 mm
Installation:
The parts separated by cutting are still needed.
Weld in reinforcement plates at severance cuts. Refer to 41 00... Welding In Reinforcement Plate (Steel Plate) .
Preparation of new part:
Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.
Open weld joints in areas (2).
Installation:
The parts separated by cutting are still needed.
Preparation of new part:
Open weld joints in areas (1).
Mark severance cut (2) in accordance with vehicle and cut.
Preparation of new part:
Open weld joints in areas (1).
Installation:
The parts (2) separated by cutting are still needed.
Preparation of new part:
Open weld joints in area (1).
Mark severance cut (2) in accordance with vehicle and cut.
Installation:
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.
Weld new components in following order:
- (1) Rear axle carrier
- (2) Luggage compartment floor, upper section
- (3) Support, frame side member
- (4) Wheel arch, rear, inner half
Installation:
For reasons of accessibility, the repair joining sequence differs from the standard joining sequence.
Fit new component from above in area (1), adjust to fit and weld.