Preparation Of New Part

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Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.

Mark severance cuts (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Measurement a=170 mm

Measurement b = 110 mm

Installation:

Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATES at severance cuts.

Fig 1: Identifying Severance Cuts With Measurements

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Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.

Open weld joints in areas (2).

Installation:

The parts separated by cutting are still needed.

Fig 1: Identifying Severance Cuts With Welding Areas

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Mark severance cut (2) in accordance with vehicle and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Fig 1: Identifying Severance Cuts With Welding Areas

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Carry over the work step shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Weld Joint Areas

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation:

The parts (2) separated by cutting are still needed.

Fig 1: Identifying Welding Areas

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Mark severance cut (2) in accordance with vehicle and cut.

Fig 1: Identifying Severance Cut And Welding Areas

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Installation:

Adjust new parts to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.

Before welding in, also adjust tail panel, rear lid and rear lights to fit.

Weld new components in following order:

(1) Rear axle carrier
(2) Luggage compartment floor, upper section
(3) Support, frame side member
(4) Wheel arch, rear, inner half

Fig 2: Identifying Welding Components
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NOTE: Rear parcel shelf of Saloon and Coupe is shown removed for purposes of clarity.

Installation:

For reasons of accessibility, the repair joining sequence differs from the standard joining sequence.

Fit new component from above in area (1), adjust to fit and weld.

Fig 3: Identifying New Component Fitting Areas

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Installation:

Touring only:

Adjust new parts (1) to fit with tension strut and weld.

Fig 4: Identifying Multifunction Pan Nuts

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