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

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN vehicle

Follow procedure for REPAIR STAGE 2 .

The following new body parts are required:

(1) Luggage compartment floor

The following CONSUMABLES 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 Spot-Welded Adhesive Joints Areas

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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 Spot-Welded Adhesive Joints 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 AGENTR1 .

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 EMC Screw Installation Areas

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