41 12 653 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor, Left Section (Rear Side Panel And Tail Panel Removed)

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Follow procedures for REPAIR STAGE 2 .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

The following new body parts are required:

(1) Luggage compartment floor, left section

The following consumables are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Left Luggage Compartment Floor Section

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivet N3	9
Punch rivetN4	2
EMC screw	3
Cleaning agent R1	1
Sealant D1

Removal:

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

Open welded connections in area (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Cutting Line And Welded Connections

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connections

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

NOTE: Shown without D-pillar inner panel for purposes of 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).

Set 4 4.2 mm Ø bore holes in area (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Cutting Line And Area For Setting Bore Holes

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

In areas (1) to (3), set Ø 4.2 mm bore holes.

Area	Number
1	2
2	3
3	4

If necessary, mark bore holes in area (3) on body and create after removal of new part.

Remove new parts and deburr bore holes.

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

Fig 6: Identifying Areas For Setting Blind Rivet Bore Holes

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

Installation:

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

Apply adhesive on all bonding and riveting surfaces.

Install new part and rivet with blind rivets.

When installing the new part, make sure that all bonding surfaces have sufficient adhesive.

In area (1), use 2 punch rivets N4.

Fig 7: Identifying Area For Punch Rivets

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Fit an EMC SCREW after adhesive has hardened in area (1).

Fig 8: Identifying Area For Installing EMC Screw

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In areas (1), use two EMC screws.

Fig 9: Identifying Areas For Installing Two EMC Screws

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