Preparing New Parts

Preparing new part, right side member 

• Position the new parts and prepare in areas (1) for joining by welding.

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• Adjust new parts to fit with alignment bracket or universal fixture and secure.
• Prepare the new parts in the areas (1) for joining by welding.

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• Adjust the new parts and prepare for joining by welding in the areas (1).

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• Prepare the new parts in the areas (1) for joining by welding.

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• Prepare the new parts in area (1) for joining by welding.

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Preparing new part, right luggage compartment floor 

• Mark the separating cut (1) on the new part according to the separating cut (2) on the vehicle + 20 mm added material and cut.

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• Adjust the luggage compartment floor and secure.
• Prepare the joints in areas (1) and (2) using the bond-and-rivet method.
• In areas (1) and (2), set 9 x bore holes of diameter 4.2 mm for blind rivet.

  Area	Number
  1	3
  2	6

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  NOTE: To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.
• Prepare area (1) for joining by glue rivet method.
• In area (1), set 6 bores Ø 4.2 mm for the blind rivet.

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• Prepare areas (1) and (2) for joining using the bonded rivet method.
• In area (1), set a bore Ø 4.2 mm for the blind rivet.
• Remove new component. Deburr bores.

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Replacing the coarse thread bolt and threaded weld bolts (steel surface) 

• Renew the coarse thread bolt (1) and the threaded weld bolt (2).

  Parts:  Coarse thread bolt, threaded weld bolt

  Take the number and position from the component to be replaced or the add-ons.

• Weld the coarse thread bolt (1) and threaded weld bolt (2) onto the new part.

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Check ground pins and replace if necessary 

• Check the ground pins (1) for stability and renew if necessary.

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Preparing center luggage compartment floor 

• Adjust the new parts in combination with the tail panel to fit and secure.
• Prepare area (1) for joining using welding.

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Prepare area (1) for joining using welding.

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• Prepare area (1) for joining using welding.

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• Prepare area (1) for joining using welding.

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• Prepare areas (1) and (2) for joining using welding.

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Replacing the coarse thread bolt and threaded weld bolts (steel surface) 

• Renew the coarse thread bolt (1) and the threaded weld bolt (2).

  Parts:  Coarse thread bolt, threaded weld bolt

  Take the number and position from the component to be replaced or the add-ons.

• Weld the coarse thread bolt (1) and threaded weld bolt (2) onto the new part.

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Check ground pins and replace if necessary 

• Check the ground pins (1) for stability and renew if necessary.

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