41 11 516 Replacing Front Left Or Right Carrier Support (Partial Replacement, Front Side Panel Removed)

NOTE: Observe (REPAIR STAGE 2) procedure!
Carry over schematic diagram to the relevant vehicle type.

Following new body parts are required (refer to CONSUMABLES ):

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

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Removing carrier support

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal panel only.

Mark severance cut (1) through 20 mm dia. hole and cut carrier support.

Open welded connections in areas (1).

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove carrier support section.

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Preparation of new part:

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

Adjust new parts with add-on parts to fit and secure.

Set two 6.8 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets N1 in area (1).

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For the severance cut, create a REINFORCEMENT PLATE from the trim of the new part.

In area of reinforcement plate (1) set six 4.3 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets N3.

Remove new part again and deburr bore holes.

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IMPORTANT: Do not grind new part and body in area of bonding surfaces.

Installing carrier support

Clean all bonding surfaces (1) on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K5a to bonding surfaces.

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Install new part with add-on parts and rivet.

IMPORTANT: Three-sheet-metal combination in area (1)!
In area (1) rivet new part on both sides offset with 4 punch rivets N5.

In area (2) rivet new part with 2 punch rivets N5.

Use 6 punch rivets N5 in area (3).

In area of reinforcement plate (4) use 6 blind rivets N3.

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In area (1) rivet new part with 2 blind rivets N1.

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