41 11 028 Replacing Front Left Engine Carrier (Partial Replacement Between Front Axle Take-Ups)

Read contents of Body, General, see 41 0 Contents of Body, General .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) Engine carrier, front
• (2) Mounting, cross-member

Fig 1: Engine Carrier, Front And Mounting, Cross-Member

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

Measurement a=60 mm from center of 12 mm dia. bore

Measurement b=215 mm

Open weld joints in area (2).

Remove metal section (3).

Fig 2: Mark Severance Cut Measurement

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Installation: 

Weld in reinforcement plate, see 41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (steel plate)  at severance cut (1).

Plug weld, see 41 00... Welding and soldering steel parts  in area (2) additionally.

Fig 3: Severance Cut And Plug Weld In Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 4: Weld Joints In Area

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.

Measurement a=190 mm

Measurement a=180 mm

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcement plate, see 41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (steel plate)  at severance cut (1).

Fig 5: Mark Severance Cut Measurement

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Preparation of new part: 

Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with vehicle and cut.

Installation: 

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

Fig 6: Mark Severance Cut

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Weld new component in area (1).

Installation: 

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

Fig 7: Weld Joints In Area

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