41 12 557 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor, Middle Section (Tail Panel Removed)

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Read general service information under BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

NOTE: Observe new procedure for bonding and riveting (REPAIR STAGE 2) .

Following new body parts are required:

(1) Frame, luggage compartment floor

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

CONSUMABLES REFERENCE CHART

Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Punch rivets N5	8
CleanerR1	1
Sealing compoundD1

Fig 1: Identifying Frame And Luggage Compartment Floor

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Removal of luggage compartment floor

Mark severance cuts (1) and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut only outer plates.

Open weld joints in areas (2) and remove luggage compartment floor (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Severance Cuts And Welding Areas

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New part preparation

Mark new part in accordance with severance cuts on vehicle and cut.

IMPORTANT: Do not grind new parts and body in area of bonding surfaces.

Installation of luggage compartment floor

Clean all bonding surfaces (1) on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K5b to bonding surfaces (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Bonding Surfaces For Applying Adhesive K5b

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Adjust luggage compartment floor (1) to fit in conjunction with TAIL PANEL and secure.

Rivet luggage compartment floor with 6 punch rivets N5 in areas (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor And Rivet Areas

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