41 14 021 Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch
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:
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) .
Open weld joints in areas (1).
Open weld joints in areas (1).
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.
Open weld joints in area (1).
Preparation of new part:
Open weld joints in area (1).
Preparation of new part:
Open weld joints in areas (1).
Installation:
Adjust new parts to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.
Weld new part in area (1) with additional MAG weld seams.
Installation:
Vehicles with spring support plate insert:
Different plate inserts are fitted, depending on the model.
- Version (A) riveted or glued
- Version (B) screwed
Riveted version:
If damaged, the plate inserts must always be replaced with glued versions on both sides of the vehicle.
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 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.