Installing 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.

Perform MAG welding throughout to new part in area (1).

Set 20 mm MAG welds at a distance of 15 mm in area (2).

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

Fig 1: Identifying MAG Welding Areas

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Weld new parts in area (5).

(1) to (4) = Adhesive riveted areas.

Fig 2: Identifying Side Member Adhesive Rivets Holes Area

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