41 11 095 Replacing Left Engine Support In Front Of Wheel Arch

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Follow procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3 .

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Use only APPROVED SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Necessary preliminary work

REMOVE CARRIER SUPPORT

Following new body parts are required (refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue):

(1) Engine support, front

Fig 1: Identifying Front Engine Support
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Mark severance cut in accordance with Dimension a and cut.

Dimension a=40 mm before wheel arch edge.

Remove section of engine support.

Installation note:

Mark severance cut on new part in accordance with vehicle and cut.

Adjust new part to fit with alignment bracket or universal mount.

Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATE at severance cut.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Support Severance Cut Position

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