41 12 190 Replacing Left Luggage Compartment Base

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Follow procedures for REPAIR STAGE 2 .

The following new body parts are required:

(1) Luggage compartment floor, left section

Fig 1: Identifying Left Luggage Compartment Floor Section
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Removal:

Mark severance cut (1) next to reinforcement (2) and disconnect.

Open welded connections in area (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Reinforcement, Cutting Line, And Welded Connections

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 3: Locating Welded Connections

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove luggage compartment floor.

NOTE: Side wall and tail panel have been hidden for clarity.

Fig 4: Locating Welded Connections

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Preparation of new part:

Mark severance cut at luggage compartment floor in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 15 mm extra material and cut (1).

Adjust luggage compartment floor in combination with side panel and tail panel to fit and secure.

Fig 5: Identifying Cutting Line

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Installation:

Install new part and weld in area (1).

NOTE: Side wall and tail panel have been hidden for clarity.

Fig 6: Identifying Area For Welding New Part

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Weld new part in area (1).

Fig 7: Locating Welded Connections

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