Removal Of Luggage Compartment Floor

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 1: Welding Areas

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With removed tail panel:

Mark severance cut (1) and disconnect tensioning strap (2).

Installation:

Mark severance cut on new part C-pillar reinforcement acc. to vehicle + 25 mm material extra and disconnect.

Bond tensioning strap in area of the overlap with 3 blind rivets N3 and rivet.

Fig 2: Severance Cut And Tensioning Strap

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For removed side wall:

Release welded connection in area (1) and remove tensioning strap (2).

Installation:

Bond tensioning strap in area (1) with 3 blind rivets N3 and rivet.

Fig 3: Welded Connection Area And Tensioning Strap

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Mark severance cut (2) next to reinforcement (3) and disconnect.

Fig 4: Welding Areas, Severance Cut And Reinforcement

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Remove the trunk floor.

NOTE: Tail panel and side wall hidden for better overview.

Fig 5: Welded Connections Area

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