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

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Follow procedure for REPAIR STAGE 2 .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE

The following new body parts are required:

Luggage compartment floor

Fig 1: Luggage Compartment Floor

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The following CONSUMABLES are required:

Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	2
Blind rivet N3	25
EMC screw	5
Cleaning agent R1	1
Sealant D1

Removal:

Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with Dimension "a" and cut.

Dimension "a" = 25 mm from component edge, cross-member.

Open welded connections in areas (1).

Remove luggage compartment floor.

NOTE: New part is installed with overlap in area of severance cut (1).

Fig 2: Severance Cut Mark And Welded Connections Areas

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Preparation of new part:

Mark severance cut on new part in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 15 mm for extra material and cut.

Adjust luggage compartment floor in combination with tail panel to fit and secure.

In areas (1) and (2), set 4.2 mm dia. bores for blind rivets.

Area	Number
1	11
2	7 of

Remove new part and deburr holes.

Fig 3: Adjusting Luggage Compartment Floor

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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 surface (1).

Fig 4: Bonding Surface

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Install luggage compartment floor and rivet in areas (1) and (2) with blind rivets N3.

Fig 5: Adjusting Luggage Compartment Floor

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Remove excess adhesive.

IMPORTANT: Do not use any cleaning agents containing solvents.

After hardening of the adhesive, install 5 EMC SCREWS in the areas (1).

Fig 6: EMC Screws Installation Areas

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