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

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WARNING: High-voltage system - danger to life!

WARNING: The following points must be strictly observed prior to starting work :

DE-ENERGIZE THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM
Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for handling with hybrid cars

Read contents of BODY .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE

Observe (REPAIR STAGE 2) procedure!

Following new body parts are required (refer to ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOGUE ):

(1) Rear wheel arch

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wheel Arch

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivets N3	19
EMC screws	4
Cleaning agent R1	1
Sealant D1

Removal of luggage compartment floor:

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

NOTE: Side wall hidden for purposes of clarity.

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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New part preparation:

Adjust new part in combination with tail panel and side wall to fit and secure.

In areas (1) to (3), set 4.2 mm diameter bore holes for blind rivets N3:

Area	Number
1	1
2	1
3	3

Fig 4: Identifying Bore Holes For Blind Rivets Area

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In areas (1) to (3), set 4.2 mm diameter bore holes for blind rivets N3:

Area	Number
1	4
2	4
3	1

Remove new part again and deburr bore holes.

Fig 5: Identifying Bore Holes For Blind Rivets N3

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Set four 4.2 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets N3 in area (1).

Remove new parts again and deburr holes.

NOTE: Side wall hidden for purposes of clarity.

Fig 6: Identifying Blind Rivets N3 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 to bonding surfaces.

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

Install new part and rivet with blind rivets.

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

Fig 7: Identifying EMC Screws Areas

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Fit an EMC screw after adhesive has hardened in area (1).

NOTE: Side wall hidden for purposes of clarity.

Fig 8: Identifying Adhesive Hardened Area

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Fit an EMC screw after adhesive has hardened in area (1).

Fig 9: Identifying EMC Screw Adhesive Hardened Area

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