Removal of luggage compartment floor and both side members

Operations described predominantly on the left side. Right side identical.

Mark severance cut (1) at component edge and cut.

Open welded connections in area (2).

Installation note:

New part is welded overlapping in area of severance cut.

Fig 1: Identifying Severance Cut And Welded Connection Area

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Right side:

Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with specified dimension and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer panel only.

Measurement a = approx. 30 mm from component edge.

Open welded connections in area (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Severance Cut Dimension

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Installation note:

New part is welded overlapping in area of severance cut.

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connection Area

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

NOTE: Shown without side panel for purposes of clarity.

Fig 4: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Welded Connection Area

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View from below.

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Welded Connection Area

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Fig 6: Identifying Outer Metal Panel Severance Cutting Dimension

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Mark severance cut in accordance with Dimension a and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal panel only.
Measurement a = approx. 45 mm.
Mark severance cuts (1) at component edge and cut.
Open welded connections in area (2).
Roughly cut luggage compartment floor along side member (3).
Remove trunk floor.

NOTE: New part is installed overlapping in the area of the severence cuts.

Mark severance cut in accordance with dimension and cut.

A = approx. 80 mm

Installation note:

Weld new parts in areas (1) and (2) as standard.

Fig 7: Identifying Welded Part Areas And Severance Cut Dimension

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IMPORTANT: Cut outer panel only.

Mark severance cut (1) and cut.

Open welded connections in areas (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Outer Panel Severance Cut And Welded Connection Areas

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Open welded connections in area (1) and remove part section side member (2).

Fig 9: Identifying Welded Connection Area And Part Section Side Member

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