41 12 651 Replacing Left Luggage Compartment Floor Section (Tail Panel Or Side Wall Removed): Notes

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Observe procedures for REPAIR STAGE 2 .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE

The following new body parts are required :

(1) Luggage compartment floor, left section

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Left Section Luggage Compartment Floor

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivets N3	25
EMC screws	4
Cleaning agent R1	1
Sealant D1

Removal of luggage compartment floor

For purposes of clarity, graphic shows most of the tail panel removed.

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Boot Floor And Bore Hole Area

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Separate welded connections in area (1) from inside.

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

Fig 5: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Welded Connections Area

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New part preparation

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove metal section (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Metal Section And Welded Connections Area

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Adjust and secure the luggage compartment floor (1).

Set 5 4.2 mm dia. bore holes in area (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Boot Floor And Bore Hole Area

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Set 3 4.2 mm dia. bore holes in area (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Set 11 4.2 mm dia. bore holes in area (1).

Fig 10: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Set six 4.2 mm dia. bore holes in area (1).

Remove new parts and deburr bore holes.

Fig 11: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Welded Connections Area

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

Installation of luggage compartment floor

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

Apply adhesive on all bonding and riveting surfaces.

Install new part and rivet with blind rivets.

When installing the new part, make sure that all bonding surfaces have sufficient adhesive.

After hardening of the adhesive install 4 EMC SCREWS in the areas (1).

Fig 12: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas On EMC Screws

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