41 12 557 Replacing middle luggage compartment floor (tail panel has been removed)

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Refer to relevant service information in BODY, GENERAL .

Strip down vehicle. See STRIPPING OPERATIONS .

Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 2 !

The following new body parts are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor

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Removal of luggage compartment floor:

Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

Fig 2: Identifying Open Weld Joints Areas

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New part preparation:

Open welded connections in area (1) and remove cross member (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area And Cross-Member

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Adjust luggage compartment floor in combination with tail panel to fit and secure.

Set 18 4.2 mm dia. holes for blind rivets in area (1).

Remove new part and deburr holes.

Fig 4: Identifying Open Weld Joints Areas

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

Installation of luggage compartment floor:

Clean all bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Install new part and rivet with blind rivets.

After adhesive has hardened, fit one EMC SCREW each in area of side members.