41 34 037 Replacing outer tail panel section

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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 Rear Trim

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Removing rear trim panel:

Open brazed joint in areas (1) by grinding.

Open welded connections in area (2).

Remove rear trim.

Fig 2: Identifying Brazed Joint Areas And Welded Connections Area

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New part preparation:

Open welded connections in areas (1).

Remove plates (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area And Tail Panels

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Adjust rear trim panel to fit and secure.

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

Remove new part again and deburr bore holes.

Fig 4: Locating Bore Holes

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IMPORTANT: Do not grind/sand new part in area of bonding surfaces.

Installing rear trim panel:

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

Apply K5a adhesive to bonding surfaces (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Bonding Surfaces

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Mount rear trim panel and rivet with blind rivets N3 (1).

NOTE: After adhesive has hardened: Fit an EMC screw in the center of the adhesive flange (1).

Fig 6: Locating Blind Rivets

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In area (1) rivet rear trim panel with 8 punch rivets N4.

Fig 7: Locating Punch Rivets

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