41 12 557 Replacing Middle Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Has Been Removed)

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Read contents of SAFETY INFORMATION and BODY, GENERAL .

For stripping operations, refer to 41 12 557 STRIPPING OPERATIONS .

Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific PROCEDURE .

Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs.

Procedure OBSERVE repair stage 2!

The following new body parts are required:

(1) Luggage compartment floor

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor
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Removal

View from below:

LOOSEN spot-welded adhesive joints in area (1).

Open welded connections in areas (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug-Welding Areas

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New part preparation

Fit luggage compartment floor from below and adjust in combination with tail panel.

Prepare new part for plug-welding in areas (1) and (2). Note double number of welding spots in area (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Plug-Welding Areas

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Installation

Install new part and weld.