41 12 535 For Details Of Stripping-Down And Rigging Work. Place Vehicle On Straightening Bench.

Read contents of Body, General, see 41 0 Contents of Body, General .

compartment floor (tail panel removed)

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) Luggage compartment floor
• (2) Luggage compartment floor, right
• (3) Rear axle carrier, upper section, right
• (4) Rear axle carrier, lower section, right
• (5) Cross-member, rear axle take-up, rear
• (6) Rear axle carrier, upper section, left
• (7) Rear axle carrier, lower section, left
• (8) Luggage compartment floor, left

Fig 1: Luggage Compartment Floor And Rear Axle Carrier, Section

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

Adjust new component (2) to fit to body in accordance with paint impressions.

Fig 2: Weld Joints In Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

Weld in area (2) additionally.

Fig 3: Weld Joints In Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

Weld new component in area (2) additionally.

Fig 4: Weld Joints In Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

Weld new component in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 5: Weld Joints In Area

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Mark severance cut in accordance with measurement a and cut rear axle carrier upper section (1) on both sides of vehicle.

Measurement a=220 mm from edge of square hole.

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcement plate at severance cut, see 41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (steel plate) .

Fig 6: Cut Rear Axle Carrier Upper Section Measurement

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Open weld joints in areas (1) on both sides of vehicle.

Installation: 

Weld new component in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 7: Weld Joints And New Component In Area

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Mark severance cut in accordance with measurement a and cut rear axle carrier lower section (1) on both sides of vehicle.

Measurement a=140 mm from center point of bore with dia.

Fig 8: Cut Rear Axle Carrier Lower Section Measurement

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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 reinforcement (1) in area (2) from inside additionally.

Weld in reinforcement plate, see 41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (steel plate)  in area (3).

Fig 9: Weld Reinforcement In Area

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