41 14 021 Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch

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Read contents of Body, General . Refer to 41 0 Contents Of Body, General .

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. Refer to 41 00... Workshop Equipment .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required (refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue ETK):

(1) Wheel arch, front
(2) Support carrier, wheel arch, outer

Fig 1: Identifying Support Carrier, Wheel Arch, Outer
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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation:

Weld new components in areas (2) additionally.

Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffle (3). Refer to 41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle (Expanded) and/or 41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle (Not Expanded) .

Fig 2: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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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).

Fig 4: Identifying Weld Joints Areas

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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 5: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Preparation of new part:

Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Preparation of new part:

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation:

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

Fig 8: Identifying Weld Joints Areas

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Weld new part in area (1) with additional MAG weld seams.

Fig 9: Identifying Part Weld Area

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Installation:

Vehicles with spring support plate insert:

Different plate inserts are fitted, depending on the model.

Version (A) riveted or glued
Version (B) screwed

IMPORTANT: Use only identical plate inserts on both sides of the vehicle.

Riveted version:

If damaged, the plate inserts must always be replaced with glued versions on both sides of the vehicle.

Fig 10: Identifying Spring Support Plate Insert

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Glued version:

Adhesive/contact surfaces of plate insert must be free of sealing compound, final paint coat and underseal.

Do not grind off KTL coating.

Read and comply with General cementing instructions . Refer to 41 00... General Cementing Instructions .

Use adhesive gun 41 3 102 in conjunction with Sikaforce-7888 (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Apply adhesive in areas (1). Do not apply any adhesive in area (2).

Secure plate insert with 3 screws and nuts for 2 hours at min. 20°C.

Fig 11: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas

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IMPORTANT: Operational strength is only achieved after 12 hours!