41 34 041 Replacing tail panel

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:

Rear trim, inner (see "1" in illustration)
Rear trim, outer skin (see "2" in illustration)

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Trim, Inner And Rear Trim, Outer Skin
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Removing rear trim panel:

Operation is described on the left side. Right side identical.

Mark severance cut (1) and cut.

Cut outer metal panel only.

Open welded connections in areas (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Cutting Area And Welded Joint Areas

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View from vehicle interior:

Open welded connections in area (1).

Roughly cut C-pillar reinforcement along line (2).

Remove plate (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area And Plate

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove rear trim.

Fig 4: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area

New part preparation:

Mark severance cut (1) and cut.

Adjust inner rear trim panel and roof outer skin rear trim panel to fit and secure.

Fig 5: Identifying Cutting Area

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

Fig 6: Locating Rivet Holes

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Set 9 4.2 mm dia. holes for blind rivets in areas (1).

Remove new parts again and deburr holes.

Fig 7: Locating Rivet Holes

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Bend adhesive flanges (1) approx. 30° inwards.

NOTE: Apply adhesive to these adhesive flanges only after installing rear trim panel.

Fig 8: Identifying Adhesive Flanges

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

Installing rear trim panel

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

Apply adhesive K5b to bonding surfaces (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Bonding Surfaces

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

NOTE:

When inserting rear trim panel, make sure there is sufficient adhesive on bonding surfaces.

Apply adhesive to adhesive flanges (2).

Bend back adhesive flanges and rivet with blind rivets (2).

Fig 10: Identifying Blind Rivet Areas And Adhesive Application Areas

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

Apply adhesive K5b to bonding surfaces (1).

Fig 11: Identifying Bonding Surfaces

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

Fig 12: Locating Blind Rivets

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In area (1) rivet rear panel with 14 punch rivets.

Fig 13: Locating Punch Rivets

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Mount carrier for bumper trim to secure rear trim panel.

IMPORTANT: Prevent emerging adhesive from coming into contact with cross-member!

After adhesive has hardened in area (1), fit an EMC SCREW .

Fig 14: Fitting EMC Screw

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