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

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Read general service information under BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

NOTE: Observe new procedure for bonding and riveting (REPAIR STAGE 2) .
Carry over schematic representation to the relevant vehicle type.

Following new body parts are required:

(1) Carrier support, wheel arch, outer

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

CONSUMABLES REFERENCE CHART

Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivets N1	2
Blind rivets N3	6
Punch rivets N5	12
CleanerR1	1
Cavity sealing wax remover	1
Sealing compoundD1

Fig 1: Identifying Carrier Support

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Removing carrier support

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

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Severance Cut And Welding Areas

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Remove carrier support section.

Fig 3: Identifying Hole Area For Blind Rivets

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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. holes for blind rivets N1 in area (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Hole Area For Blind Rivets

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In area of REINFORCEMENT PLATE (1) set six 4.3 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N3.

Remove new part again and deburr holes.

Fig 5: Identifying Reinforcement Plate Rivet Areas

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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 agentR1!

Apply adhesive K5a to bonding surfaces.

Fig 6: Identifying Bonding Surfaces On Vehicle

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Install new part with add-on parts and rivet.

IMPORTANT: Three-plate connection (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).

Fig 7: Identifying Reinforcement Rivet Areas

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

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

Fig 8: Identifying Hole Area For Blind Rivets

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