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

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Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 2

The following new body parts are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor

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The following CONSUMABLES are required:

MATERIAL QUANTITY SPECIFICATION

Removal of luggage compartment floor

Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

Fig 2: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Welded Connections Area

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New part preparation

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

Fig 3: Identifying Cross Member Welded Connections Area

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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 Luggage Compartment Floor Welded Connections 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.

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