Installation Of Engine Support With Wheel Arch

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Clean bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K1 to bonding surfaces.

Install new parts and reinforcement plates with alignment bracket or universal mount.

Rivet new parts with blind rivets.

IMPORTANT: Three-sheet-metal combination in area (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 1: Identifying Sheet-Metal Combination And Punch Rivets N5 Area

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

Use 2 punch rivets N5 in area (2).

In area of severance cut, weld new part of engine support and reinforcement plates.

Fig 2: Identifying Blind And Punch Rivets Area

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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:

Fig 3: Identifying Riveted And Screwed Plate

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

Glued version:

Adhesive/contact surfaces of plate insert must be free of sealant, top 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.

Fig 4: Identifying K3 Adhesive Area

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IMPORTANT: Operational strength is only achieved after 12 hours!