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

Read contents of SAFETY INFORMATION  and BODY, GENERAL .

Strip down vehicle. See STRIPPING OPERATIONS  or STRIPPING OPERATIONS (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) .

Follow procedure for REPAIR STAGE 2 .

Following new body parts are required:

Following CONSUMABLE  are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor
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Material Quantity
Adhesive K5a 2
Blind rivets N6 16
EMC screws 4
Cleaning agent R1 1
Sealant D1  

Removal of luggage compartment floor View from below  .

Open spot-welded adhesive joints in area (1)

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

Fig 2: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Holes Boring Area
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New part preparation 

Fit luggage compartment floor from underneath and adjust in conjunction with tail panel and secure.

Set 16 4.2 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets in area (1).

Remove new part and deburr holes.

Fig 3: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Holes Boring Area
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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.

Remove excess adhesive.

IMPORTANT: Do not use any cleaning agents containing solvents.

After hardening of the adhesive, install 4 EMC SCREWS  in the areas (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Screws Installation Areas
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