Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor, Left Section (Rear Side Panel And Tail Panel Removed)

Read contents of body, general; refer to CONTENTS OF BODY, GENERAL .

Follow procedure for REPAIR TECHNIQUES, REPAIR STAGE 2 .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE. 

Following new body parts are required (refer to appropriate parts information ):

1. Luggage compartment floor, left section

The following consumables are required (refer to OVERVIEW OF CONSUMABLES (ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOG) .

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivet N3	9
EMC screw	3
Cleaning agent R1	1
Sealant D1

Removal: 

Mark severance cut (1) next to reinforcement (2) and disconnect.

Open welded connections in area (3).

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

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Preparation of new part: 

Mark severance cut at luggage compartment floor in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 15 mm extra material and cut (1).

Set 4 Ø4.2 mm bore holes in area (2).

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Adjust luggage compartment floor in combination with side panel and tail panel to fit and secure.

In areas (1) to (3), set Ø4.2 mm bore holes.

Area	Number
1	2
2	3
3	4

If necessary, mark bore holes in area (3) on body and create after removal of new part.

Remove new parts and deburr bore holes.

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Installation: 

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

Apply adhesive on all bonding and riveting surfaces.

Install new part and rivet with blind rivets.

When installing the new part, make sure that all bonding surfaces have sufficient adhesive.

Fit an EMC screw after adhesive has hardened in area (1); refer to EMC SCREWS .

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In areas (1), use two EMC screws.

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