Luggage compartment floor and side member reinforcements

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Clean all bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Install new parts and rivet with blind rivets.

Weld new parts in areas (1).

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Avoid applying excessive heat to the neighboring adhesive areas!

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Welded Areas

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After hardening of the adhesive in areas (1), install 2 EMC SCREWS .

Fig 2: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas On Luggage Compartment Floor

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