41 14 021 Front Left Wheel Arch Replacement

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:

Diagonal strut
Wheel arch, front
Support carrier, wheel arch, outer

Fig 1: Identifying Diagonal Strut, Wheel Arch, And Front Support Carrier
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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Remove support carrier (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Support Carrier And Weld Joints

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Weld Joints Areas

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation information:

Apply repair welding spots to existing welding spots on new part. This is necessary because the adhesive between the spot flanges of the new part acts as an insulator.

Drill areas (2) for plug spot welding and weld diagonal strut.

Fig 4: Identifying Drill Areas And Weld Joints Areas

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation:

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

Fig 5: Identifying Weld Joints Area In Universal Mount

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