41 12 548 Replacing Rear Cross Member On Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Removed) (Non-Hybrid)

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Observe (REPAIR STAGE 3) procedure!

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE

Use only APPROVED SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs!

Following new body parts are required (refer to ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOGUE ):

(1) End of luggage compartment floor

Fig 1: Identifying End Of Luggage Compartment Floor
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Removing cross-member

Open welded connections in areas (1) and (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Cross-Member Welded Connections Areas

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

Open welded connections in area (1) and remove cross member (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Cross Member Welded Connections Area

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New part preparation

Fit cross member in combination with TAIL PANEL .

Installing cross-member:

Install cross member and weld the same as series.