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4111023 Replacing Front Section Of Engine Support To Left Wheel Arch

Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3 .

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following CONSUMABLES  are required:

CONSUMABLES

Material Quantity
Adhesive K1 1
Blind rivets N1 41
Punch rivets N5 39
EMC screws 2
CleanerR1 1
Cavity sealing wax remover 1
Sealant D1  
Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel Arch And Support Carrier, Wheel Arch, Outer
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Mark severance cut (1) in front of holder (2) and cut (holder (2) remains on vehicle).

Open welded connections in area (3).

Installation note: 

Mark severance cut (1) in on new part and cut. Take off holder (2).

Apply sealant to cavity sealing  . See 4100... INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (EXPANDED)  or 4100... INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (NOT EXPANDED)  (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Severance Cut, Holder And Sealant Applying Areas
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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement a and cut engine support.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Measurement a=130 mm from front edge of bush

Installation note: 

Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATES  at all severance cuts.

Fig 3: Identifying Severance Cut And Measurement a From Front Edge Of Bush
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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Welding Areas
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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Welding Areas
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Open welded connections in area (1).

Installation note: 

If units 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.

Bond both parts overlapping and rivet. Depending on accessibility, use punch rivets N4 and blind rivets N3.

Fig 6: Identifying Welding Areas On Compartment Partition Wall
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Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Welding Areas
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Preparation of new part 

Make severance cut on new carrier support part in accordance with severance cut on vehicle.

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

Open welded connections in areas (1) on both sides.

Open welded connections in area (2).

Detach remainder of reinforcement from engine support.

Fig 8: Identifying Welding Areas
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Preparation of new part 

Open welded connections in areas (1).

Take off holder.

Fig 9: Identifying Welding Areas
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Installation note: 

Adjust new parts to fit with alignment bracket or universal mount and secure.

Fig 10: Identifying Alignment Bracket Or Universal Mount
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In area (1) set ten 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1.

Installation note: 

In area (2) 2 N5 punch rivets are used later.

Fig 11: Identifying Rivet Areas
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In areas (1) and (2) set 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1:

In area (1) set seven 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1.

Installation note: 

In area (2) 1 N5 punch rivet is used later.

Fig 13: Identifying Rivet Areas
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In areas (1) to (4) set 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1:

Open welded connections in area (1).

Installation note: 

After adhesive has hardened, install 2 EMC SCREWS  in areas (1) and (4).

Fig 14: Identifying Rivet Areas
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Set two 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1 in area (1).

Remove all new parts and deburr holes.

Fig 15: Identifying Rivet Areas
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Installing wheel arch 

IMPORTANT: Do not grind/sand new parts in area of bonding surfaces.

Clean bonding surfaces with adhesive cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K1 to bonding surfaces.

Install new parts and rivet with blind rivets.

IMPORTANT: Three-plate connection (1)!
In area (1) rivet new part on both sides offset with 4 punch rivets N5.

Use 14 punch rivets N5 in area (2).

Use 18 punch rivets N5 in area (3).

Fig 16: Identifying Rivet Areas On Wheel Arch
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Installation note: 

Vehicles with spring strut dome plate insert: 

Different plate inserts are fitted, depending on the model.

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

Riveted version:

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

Fig 17: Identifying Spring Strut Dome Plate Insert
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Glued version:

Adhesive/contact surfaces of plate insert must be free of sealant, final paint coat and underbody protection.

Do not grind off primer.

Use adhesive gun 41 3 102 in conjunction with adhesive K3.

Apply K3 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.

IMPORTANT: Operational strength is only achieved after 12 hours!
Fig 18: Identifying K3 Adhesive Applying Areas
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