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

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Strip down vehicle.

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) Luggage compartment floor, left section
• (2) End plate, rear ventilation, left

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Following CONSUMABLES  are required:

CONSUMABLES REFERENCE CHART 

Removal of luggage compartment floor 

Open weld joints in area (1).

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

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Mark severance cut (1) in radius and cut.

Remove luggage compartment floor and rear ventilation end plate.

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New part preparation 

Mark new luggage compartment floor part in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm extra material and cut.

Adjust new parts in combination with tail panel to fit and secure.

Set nine 4.2 mm dia. holes for blind rivets in areas (1).

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

Remove new parts again and deburr holes.

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Installation of luggage compartment floor 

Clean all bonding surfaces (1) on new parts and on vehicle with cleaning agent R1!

Apply adhesive K5a to all bonding and rivet surfaces (1).

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Install new parts and rivet in area (1) with blind rivets N6.

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Use blind rivets N3 in areas (1).

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Use 4 punch rivets N4 in area (1).

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