4112590 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor (Complete With Left Or Right Inner Wheel Arch Section, Tail Panel Removed): Notes

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Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.

Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific PROCEDURE .

Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs!

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

Luggage compartment floor, upper section
Rear axle carrier
Wheel arch, rear, inner half, left
Touring only:
(4) Bracket, tension strut, rear (not illustrated)

Fig 1: Identifying Body Parts
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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.

Fig 2: Identifying Measurement a From Frame Side Member

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Mark severance cut (1) and cut.

Open weld joints in areas (2).

Installation:

Weld new components in areas (3) additionally.

Fig 3: Identifying Severance Cut With Welding Areas

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement a and cut rear axle carrier.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Measurement a=70 mm from rear axle bushing mounting.

Open weld joints in area (2).

Installation:

Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATES at severance cuts.

Fig 4: Identifying Measurement a From Rear Axle Bushing Mounting

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Welding Areas

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Saloon and Coupe only:

Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation:

Weld new components in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 6: Identifying Welding Areas (Saloon And Coupe Only)

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Touring only:

Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation:

Weld new components in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 7: Identifying Welding Areas (Touring Only)

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NOTE: Rear parcel shelf of Saloon and Coupe is shown removed for purposes of clarity.

Open weld joints in areas (1) and (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Rear Parcel Shelf Welding Areas

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NOTE: Rear parcel shelf of Saloon and Coupe is shown removed for purposes of clarity.

Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation:

Weld new component in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 9: Identifying Rear Parcel Shelf Welding Areas

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NOTE: Rear parcel shelf of Saloon and Coupe is shown removed for purposes of clarity.

Mark severance cut (1) centrally and cut.

Cut floor pan and cross-member underneath.

Open weld joints in area (2).

Fig 10: Identifying Severance Cut And Welding Areas

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