41 12 651 Replacing Left Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Or Side Wall Removed)

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STRIP DOWN VEHICLE

Procedure OBSERVE repair stage 2!

The following new body parts are required:

(1) Rear wheel arch

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wheel Arch

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivet N3	6
Punch rivetN4	7
Blind rivet N6	8
EMC screw	4
Cleaning agent R1	1
Sealant D1

Removal of luggage compartment floor

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

NOTE: Side wall hidden for purposes of clarity.

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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New part preparation

Adjust new part in combination with tail panel and side wall to fit and secure.

In areas (1) to (3), set 4.2 mm diameter bore holes for blind rivets.

Fig 4: Identifying Blind Rivet Bore Hole Areas

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Area	Number
1	1
2	1
3	3

In areas (1) to (3), set 4.2 mm diameter bore holes for blind rivets.

NOTE: Side wall and tail panel have been hidden for clarity.

Fig 5: Identifying Blind Rivet Bore Hole Areas

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Area	Number
1	2
2	3
3	1

In areas (1) and (2) set 4.2 mm diameter bore holes for blind rivets.

Punch rivets are used in areas (3) and (4) during installation.

Area	Number
1	2
2	1

Remove new part again and deburr bore holes.

Fig 6: Identifying Blind Rivet And Bore Hole Areas And Punch Rivet Areas

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

Installation of luggage compartment floor

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

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

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

Install new part.

In areas (1) to (3), rivet new part with blind rivets.

Area	Blind rivet
1	N6
2	N6
3	N3

Fig 7: Identifying Blind Rivet Bore Hole Areas

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In areas (1) to (3), use blind rivet N3/N6.

Area	Blind rivet
1	N6
2	N6
3	N3

Fig 8: Identifying Blind Rivet Bore Hole Areas

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In areas (1) to (4), new part rivets.

Area	Note	Number
1	N3	2
2	N6	1
3	N4	5
4	N4	2

Fit an EMC SCREW after adhesive has hardened in area (2).

Fig 9: Identifying Blind Rivet And Bore Hole Areas And Punch Rivet Areas

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After hardening of adhesive install 2 EMC screws in areas (1) and (2).

Fig 10: Identifying EMC Screw Installation Areas

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Fit an EMC screw after adhesive has hardened in area (1).

NOTE: Side wall hidden for purposes of clarity.

Fig 11: Identifying EMC Screw Installation Area

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Fit an EMC screw after adhesive has hardened in area (1).

Fig 12: Identifying EMC Screw Installation Area

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