41 12 535 Rear Luggage Compartment Floor Complete Replacement (Tail Panel Removed)

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Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.

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

Use only approved Spot-Welding Apparatus for repairs!

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

(1) Luggage compartment floor, left
(2) Frame side member, left
(3) Frame side member, top left
(4) Frame, luggage compartment floor
(5) Frame side member, top right
(6) Frame side member, right
(7) Luggage compartment floor, right

Fig 1: Identifying Right Floor Luggage Compartment Body Parts
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Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.

Mark severance cuts (1) at edge of 20 mm dia. bore.

Cut frame side member (2).

Installation:

Weld in reinforcement plates at severance cuts.

Fig 2: Identifying Severance Cut Mark And Frame Side Member

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation:

Weld new component in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 3: Identifying Weld Joints And New Component Areas (1 Of 3)

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Saloon and Coupe only:

Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.

Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Weld Joints Areas For Saloon And Coupe (2 Of 3)

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Touring only:

Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.

Open weld joints in areas (1) and (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Weld Joints Areas For Touring (3 Of 3)

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Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.

Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation:

Weld new component in area (2) additionally.

Adjust new parts to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.

Before welding in, also adjust tail panel, rear lid and rear lights to fit.

Fig 6: Identifying Weld Joint And New Component Areas

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