Removing Side Members And Luggage Compartment Floor

Operation is partially described on the left side. Right side identical.

Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Roughly mark severance cut (1) and cut.

Open weld joints in area (2).

Remove luggage compartment floor (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor And Weld Joints Area

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View from below.

Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Fig 5: Identifying Weld Joints Area And Severance Cuts

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Mark severance cut (1) approx. 6 mm from edge of component and disconnect.

Mark severance cuts (2) in accordance with measurement and cut.

Installation note:

Changed joining sequence: Place new component in the areas (1) and (2) from above and install so that it overlaps them.

Mark severance cut (1) flush with side member and cut.

After cutting side member extension (2), open weld joints in area (3).

Installation note: 

Additionally weld new parts in area (4).

Fig 6: Identifying Side Member Extension And Weld Joints Area

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Mark severance cut (1) flush with side member and cut.

Remove side member extension (2).

Open weld joints in area (3).

Installation note: 

Additionally weld new parts in area (4) all round.

Fig 7: Identifying Side Member Extension And Weld Joints Area

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