41 12 701 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor And Right Side Member (Right Side Panel And Tail Panel Removed)

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Follow procedures for REPAIR STAGE 3 .

The following new parts are required:

(1) Luggage compartment well
(2) Luggage compartment floor, rear
(3) Luggage compartment well, right
(4) Bottom right side member
(5) Frame side member, top right

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Well, Floor And Side Members
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(6) Luggage compartment floor, right

The following consumables are required:

Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	2
Blind rivet N3	11
Blind rivet N6	8
EMC screw	4
Cleaning agent R1	1
Sealant D1

Removal:

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 2: Locating Welded Connections

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 3: Locating Welded Connections

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

Open welded connections in area (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Cutting Line And Welded Connections

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Welded Connections

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Open welded connections in area (1).

NOTE: Schematic diagram without D-pillar inner panel for better overview.
Remove the luggage compartment floor.

Fig 6: Locating Welded Connections

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Mark and cut severance cut (1) through Ø 20 mm hole.

Cut side member.

Mark severance cut (2) through elongated hole for MAG weld seam and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer panel only.
Open welded connections in areas (3).
Remove side member.

Fig 7: Identifying Cutting Lines And Welded Connections

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Preparation of new part:

Mark severance cuts on side member in accordance with severance cuts on vehicle and cut.

Mark severance cut on luggage compartment floor in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 15 mm for extra material and cut.

Prepare for severance cuts on the side member REINFORCEMENT PLATES .

Adjust new parts with alignment bracket or universal mount and in conjunction with side wall and tail panel and secure.

Fig 8: Identifying Areas For Setting Blind Rivet Bore Holes

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

Area	Number
1	5
2	6
3	4 of

Remove new parts and deburr bore holes.

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

Installation of side member and luggage compartment well:

Install new parts and reinforcement plates with alignment bracket or universal mount and weld analogue to series standard:

Extension, bottom side member
Extension, top side member
Luggage compartment well, left
Luggage compartment well

Fig 9: Identifying Side Member Extensions And Luggage Compartment Wells
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Installation of right luggage compartment floor:

Install new part and weld in area (1).

NOTE: Schematic diagram without D-pillar inner panel for better overview.

Fig 10: Identifying Area For Welding New Part

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Weld new part in area (1).

Fig 11: Identifying Welded Connections

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Installation of rear luggage compartment floor:

Clean all bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

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

Fig 12: Identifying Areas For Setting Blind Rivet Bore Holes

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Install new part and rivet with blind rivet.

Area	Number	Remarks
1	5	Blind rivet N3
2	6	Blind rivet N3
3	4 of	Blind rivet N6

After hardening of the adhesive install 4 EMC SCREWS in the areas shown (1).

Fig 13: Identifying Areas For Installing EMC Screws

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