Removal of luggage compartment floor and both side members

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Operations described predominantly on the left side. Right side identical.

Mark severance cut (1) at component edge and cut.

Open welded connections in area (2).

Installation note:

New part is welded overlapping in area of severance cut.

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor And Side Members Severance Cut And Welded Connection Areas

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Right side:

Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with specified dimension and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer panel only.

Measurement a = approx. 30 mm from component edge.

Open welded connections in area (2).

Installation note:

New part is welded overlapping in area of severance cut.

Fig 2: Identifying Outer Panel Severance Cutting Position And Welded Connection Areas

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor And Side Members Welded Connection Areas

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

NOTE: Shown without side panel for purposes of clarity.

Fig 4: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Welded Connection Areas

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View from below.

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Welded Areas

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Fig 6: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor And Side Member Severance Cut Dimension And Welded Connection Areas

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Mark severance cut in accordance with Dimension a and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal panel only.
Measurement a = approx. 45 mm.
Mark severance cuts (1) at component edge and cut.
Open welded connections in area (2).
Roughly cut luggage compartment floor along side member (3).
Remove trunk floor.

NOTE: New part is installed overlapping in the area of the severance cuts.

Mark severance cut in accordance with dimension and cut.

A = approx. 80 mm

Installation note:

Weld new parts in areas (1) and (2) as standard.

Fig 7: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor And Side Member Severance Cut Dimension

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IMPORTANT: Cut outer panel only.

Mark severance cut (1) and cut.

Open welded connections in areas (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Outer Panel Severance Cutting Position And Welded Connection Areas

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Open welded connections in area (1) and remove part section side member (2).

Fig 9: Identifying Side Member And Welded Connection Areas

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