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

Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3 .

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

The following new body parts are required:

• (1) Wheel arch extension
  Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Arch Extension

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Removing luggage compartment floor on left: 

Operation is described on the left side.

Right side identical.

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Welded Connections

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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Remove luggage compartment floor (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor And Welded Connections

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Preparation of new part: 

Remove superfluous components from new part.

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

Installation of luggage compartment floor: 

Install new part and weld.