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

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 2 .

Following new body parts are required:

(1) Luggage compartment floor, left section
(2) End plate, rear ventilation, left

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor (Left Section) And End Plate - Rear Ventilation (Left)

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivets N3	9
Blind rivets N6	6
Punch rivets N4	4
EMC screws	4
Cleaning agent R1	1
Sealant D1

Removal of luggage compartment floor

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Mark severance cut (1) in radius and cut.

Remove luggage compartment floor and rear ventilation end plate.

Fig 4: Identifying Severance Cut (Radius)

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New part preparation

Mark new luggage compartment floor in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm extra material and cut.

Adjust new part in combination with tail panel to fit and secure.

Set 9 4.2 mm dia. holes for blind rivets in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Rivets Hole Area

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Set six 4.2 mm diameter bore holes for blind rivets in area (1).

Remove new parts again and deburr holes.

Fig 6: Identifying Rivets Hole Area

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

Installation of luggage compartment floor

Clean all bonding surfaces (1) on new parts and on vehicle with cleaning agent R1!

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Fig 7: Identifying Bonding Surfaces

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Install new parts and rivet in area (1) with blind rivets N6.

Fig 8: Identifying New Parts Rivet Area

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Use blind rivets N3 in areas (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Blind Rivets (N3) Areas

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Use 4 punch rivets N4 in area (1).

Fig 10: Identifying Punch Rivets (N4) Area

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After hardening of the adhesive in area (1), install 1 EMC SCREW .

Fig 11: Identifying Adhesive Hardened Area

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In area (1) install 3 EMC screws.

Fig 12: Identifying EMC Screws Installation Area

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