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41 11 023 Front Engine Support To Left Wheel Arch Section Replacement

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Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.

Use only approved Spot-Welding Apparatus  for repairs.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in areas (2) additionally.

Apply window glass adhesive to Cavity Acoustic Baffle  (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Weld Joint Area, New Component Area And Cavity Acoustic Baffle
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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement a and cut engine carrier.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Measurement a=130 mm from front edge of sleeve

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcing panels at all severance cuts.

Fig 3: Identifying Measurement From Front Edge Of Sleeve
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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Open Weld Joints In Areas (1 Of 6)
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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Open Weld Joints In Areas (2 Of 6)
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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

If equipment compartment partition wall (2) is damaged, cut along line (3).

Mark new part in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm extra material and cut.

Join both parts by spot-welding.

Fig 6: Identifying Open Weld Joints In Areas (3 Of 6)
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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Open Weld Joints In Areas (4 Of 6)
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Preparation of new part: 

Mark new part in accordance with severance cut on car and cut.

Open weld joints in areas (1) on both sides.

Open weld joints in area (2).

Detach remainder of reinforcement from engine carrier.

Fig 8: Identifying Open Weld Joints In Areas (5 Of 6)
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Preparation of new part: 

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Take off holder.

Fig 9: Identifying Open Weld Joints In Areas (6 Of 6)
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Installation: 

Adjust new parts to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.

Fig 10: Identifying Universal Mount
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Installation: 

Vehicles with spring support plate insert: 

Rivet spring support plate insert (A) in new wheel arch.

IMPORTANT: If the riveted spring support plate insert (A) is damaged, replace both sides with screwed new variant (B).
Fig 11: Identifying Spring Support Plate Insert Riveted/Glued And Screwed Versions
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