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Replacing Middle Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Has Been Removed)

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

Observe procedure of REPAIR TECHNIQUES, REPAIR STAGE 3 .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

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

  1. Luggage compartment floor, rear
  2. Luggage compartment well
  3. Luggage compartment well, left
  4. Luggage compartment well, right
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The following consumables are required (refer to OVERVIEW OF CONSUMABLES (ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOG) .

Material Quantity
Adhesive K5a 2
Blind rivet N3 11
Blind rivet N6 8
EMC screws 4
Cleaning agent R1 1
Sealant D1  

Removal 

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

Open welded connections in area (1) and remove luggage compartment floor.

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New part preparation 

Loosen component not required (cross member) from luggage compartment well.

Prepare the following new parts for joining by welding.

  1. Luggage compartment well, left
  2. Luggage compartment well
  3. Luggage compartment well, right

Adjust new parts to fit and secure.

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New part preparation luggage compartment floor, rear 

Adjust new part in conjunction with tail panel and secure.

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

Area Number Remarks
1 5 Blind rivet N3 
2 6 Blind rivet N3 
3 4 of Blind rivet N6 

Remove new parts and deburr bore holes.

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

Installation 

Install new parts and weld the same as series

  1. Luggage compartment well, left
  2. Luggage compartment well
  3. Luggage compartment well, right
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Installation of luggage compartment floor, rear 

Clean all  bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Install new part and rivet with blind rivets.

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After hardening of the adhesive install 4 EMC screws in areas shown (1); refer to EMC SCREWS .