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41 12 557 Replacing Middle Luggage Compartment Floor Section (Tail Panel Removed)

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

Procedure OBSERVE  repair stage 2!

Following new body parts are required (refer to CONSUMABLES ):

Following CONSUMABLES  are required:

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Material Quantity
Adhesive K5a 1
Punch rivets N5 8
Cleaning agent R1 1
Sealant D1  

Removal of luggage compartment floor 

Mark severance cuts (1) and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut only outer panels.

Open welded connections in areas (2) and remove luggage compartment floor (3).

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New part preparation 

Mark new part in accordance with severance cuts on vehicle and cut.

IMPORTANT: Do not grind new parts and body in area of bonding surfaces.

Installation of luggage compartment floor: 

Clean all  bonding surfaces (1) on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K5b to bonding surfaces (1).

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Adjust luggage compartment floor (1) to fit in conjunction with tail panel and secure.

Rivet luggage compartment floor with 6 punch rivets N5 in areas (2).

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