BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Replacing luggage compartment floor, middle section (tail panel removed)

BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual / Body and Frame / Luggage compartment floor / Replacing luggage compartment floor, middle section (tail panel removed)

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE

Observe procedure for (REPAIR STAGE 2)!

Following new body parts are required:

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

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Removal of luggage compartment floor

Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove the luggage compartment floor.

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New part preparation

Adjust new part in conjunction with tail panel and secure.

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

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Remove new parts and deburr bore holes.

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IMPORTANT: Do not grind new part and body in area of bonding surfaces.

Installation of luggage compartment floor:

Clean all bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Install new part and rivet with blind rivets.

After hardening of the adhesive install 6 EMC SCREWS in the areas shown (1).

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Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3. Read contents of BODY, GENERAL. Following new body parts are required: (1) Luggage compartment floor, ...

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