41 12 535 Rear Luggage Compartment Floor Complete Replacement (Tail Panel Removed)

Spot-weld bonding is used for the first time on the E65. A specific procedure must be followed here.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

• Luggage compartment floor
• Extension, wheel arch, left
• Luggage compartment floor, side
• End panel, left
  Fig 1: Identifying Left Luggage Compartment Floor, Side Luggage Compartment Floor And End Panel

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Mark longitudinal member in accordance with measurement a and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 210 mm from axle screw connection.

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcing plate approx. 40 mm long.

Fig 2: Identifying Weld Joints Areas Reinforcing Plate

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Cut wheel arch extension in edge (1).

Open weld joints in areas (2).

Remove end panel (3) and open weld joints behind.

Mark longitudinal member in accordance with measurement a and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 100 mm from rear M6 thread.

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcing plate approx. 40 mm long.

Fig 3: Identifying Cut Wheel Arch Extension Edge And End Panel

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Remove side luggage compartment floor (2).

Mark severance cut on longitudinal member in accordance with measurement a and cut completely.

Measurement a = approx. 100 mm from rear M6 thread.

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcing plate approx. 40 mm long.

Fig 4: Identifying Weld Joints Areas And Side Luggage Compartment Floor

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Weld Joints Areas

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Preparation of new part: 

Mark new luggage compartment floor part in accordance with previous severance cuts and cut.

Installation information: 

Adjust luggage compartment floor to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.

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

Fig 6: Identifying Straightening Attachment Or Universal Mount

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Cut new wheel arch extension part 20 mm above edge (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Cut Wheel Arch Extension Part Edge

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