Removal of luggage compartment floor

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

View from below.

Open welded connections in areas (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Welded Areas

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Fig 2: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor, Severance Cut And Welded Connection Areas (Middle Section)

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

IMPORTANT: Cut outer panel only.

Measurement a = 20 mm

Mark severance cuts (2) at component edge and cut.

Open welded connections in areas (3).

Remove trunk floor.

NOTE: The new part is installed overlapping in the areas of the severance cuts.