41 12 548 Replacing Rear Cross Member On Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Removed)

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STRIP DOWN VEHICLE 

Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 2 .

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

• (1) End of luggage compartment floor

Following CONSUMABLES  are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor

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Removing cross-member 

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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

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

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connections Area And Cross Member

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New part preparation 

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

Fig 4: Identifying Cross Member And Welded Connections Area

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View from below.

Adjust cross member in combination with tail panel to fit and secure.

Set 6 bore holes Ø 4.2 mm for blind rivets N6  in the area (1).

In areas (2) set 3 bore holes Ø 4.2 mm for blind rivets N3  .

Fig 5: Identifying Blind Rivets Bore Holes Area

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

Set 2 bore holes Ø 4.2 mm for blind rivets N6  in the area (1).

Remove cross member (2) again and deburr bore holes.

Fig 6: Identifying Cross Member And Blind Rivets N6 Area

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Installing cross-member 

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

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Install cross member and rivet with blind rivets.

After hardening of the adhesive install 3 EMC SCREWS  in the areas shown (1).

Fig 7: Identifying EMC Screws Areas

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