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

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STRIP DOWN vehicle.

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.

Follow procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3

Following new body parts are required:

Luggage compartment floor, left
Frame side member, left
Frame side member, top left
Frame, luggage compartment floor
Frame side member, top right
Frame side member, right
Luggage compartment floor, right

Fig 1: New Rear Luggage Compartment Body Components

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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: Cut Frame Side Member

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation:

Weld new component in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 3: New Components Installation And Open Weld Joints Areas

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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: Open Weld Joints Areas

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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: Open Weld Joints Areas

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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: New Component Installation And Open Weld Joints Areas

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