41 12 548 Replacing Rear CROSSMEMBER On Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Removed)

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Strip down vehicle.

NOTE: Observe new procedure for bonding and riveting (REPAIR STAGE 2) .

Following new body parts are required:

(1) Crossmember, luggage compartment floor, rear

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

CONSUMABLES REFERENCE CHART

Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivets N3	7
CleanerR1	1
Cavity sealing wax remover
Sealing compound D1

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Removing crossmember

Open weld joints in areas (1).

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

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View from below.

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

Open weld joints in area (1).

Remove crossmember.

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New part preparation

Adjust crossmember in combination with tail panel to fit and secure.

Set three 4.2 mm dia. holes for blind rivets in area (1).

Set four 4.2 mm dia. holes for blind rivets in areas (2).

Set holes with adjusted TAIL PANEL in area (3).

Remove new parts again and deburr holes.

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

Installing crossmember

Clean all bonding surfaces on new part and on vehicle with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K5a to bonding surfaces (1) and to corresponding bonding surfaces on new part.

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Install crossmember and rivet in area (1) with blind rivets.

Rivet crossmember in combination with tail panel in area (2).

IMPORTANT: When installing the crossmember, make sure there is sufficient adhesive on the bonding surfaces.

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