41 11 751 Replacing luggage compartment floor and side member on left (left side wall and tail panel removed)

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN vehicle.

Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedures for SPOT-WELD BONDING STEEL COMPONENTS and OPENING BONDED CONNECTIONS .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Follow procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3 .

The following new body parts are required:

(1) Wheel arch, rear, inner half, left
(2) Frame side member, left rear
(3) Luggage compartment floor, rear

The following CONSUMABLES are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Arch, Frame Side Member And 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

View from below.

Open spot-welded adhesive joints in area (1)

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

Fig 2: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Welding Area

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with specified dimension and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer panel only.

Dimension a = approx. 45 mm past center point of 18 x 12 mm hole.

Fig 3: Identifying Severance Cut Dimension

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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Open spot-welded adhesive joints in area (2)

Installation note:

Weld new components in area (3) additionally.

Fig 4: Identifying Spot-Welded Adhesive Joints And Welded Connections Areas

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Open welded connections in areas (1) and (2).

NOTE: Open welding spots for both overlying panels in the area (2)!

Remove side member and wheel arch.

Fig 5: Identifying Side Member And Wheel Arch Welded Connections In Areas

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New part preparation

Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with severance cut on vehicle and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer panel only.

Open welded connections in areas (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Severance Cut Area And Welded Connections Areas

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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Remove components not needed.

Fig 7: Identifying Welded Connections Areas

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove components not needed.

Adjust new parts to fit with alignment bracket or universal mount and secure.

Fig 8: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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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 9: Identifying Luggage Compartment Floor Welding Area

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IMPORTANT: Do not grind new part for the luggage compartment floor and body in area of bonding surfaces!

Installing side members and wheel arch

Install new parts with alignment bracket or universal mount and weld.

Side member, rear left
Wheel arch, rear, inner half

Installation of luggage compartment floor

Clean all bonding surfaces with CLEANING AGENT R1 .

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Install the luggage compartment floor and rivet with blind rivets.

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

Fig 10: Identifying EMC Screw Installation Areas

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