41 12 535 Replace Luggage Compartment Floor And Both Side Members (Tail Panel Trim Removed): Notes

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Observe procedures in REPAIR STAGE 3 .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE

Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

The following new body parts are required:

(1) Luggage compartment floor, rear
(2) Side member, left and right
(3) Extension, side member, left and right
(4) Luggage compartment floor, left and right
(5) Fixture, bumper, left and right

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor, Side Member, Extension And Bumper Fixture

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Adhesive K5b	1
Blind rivets N3	78
EMC screws	8
Cleaning agent R1	1
Sealant	D1

Removing side members and luggage compartment floor

Operation is partially described on the left side. Right side identical.

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Roughly mark severance cut (1) and cut.

Open welded connections in area (2).

Remove luggage compartment floor (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor, Severance Cut Mark And Welded Connections Area

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View from below.

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Fig 6: Identifying Outer Metal Panel Severance Cut Mark And Welded Connections Area

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IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal panel only.

Mark severance cut (1) approx. 6 mm from edge of component of front luggage compartment floor and disconnect.

Open welded connections in area (2).

Remove trunk floor.

Installation note:

Luggage compartment floor is installed with overlap in area of severance cut (1).

Mark severance cut (1) flush with side member and cut.

After cutting side member extension (2), open weld joints in area (3).

Fig 7: Identifying Side Member Extension, Severance Cut Mark And Welded Joints Area

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Mark severance cut (1) flush with side member and cut.

Remove side member extension (2).

Open welded connections in area (3).

Fig 8: Identifying Side Member Extension, Severance Cut Mark And Welded Joints Area

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