Installation of engine support with wheel arch

Clean bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Apply sealant to new cavity sealing  See 41 00... INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (EXPANDED)  or 41 00... INSTALLING A CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (NOT EXPANDED)  of wheel arch carrier support.

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

Rivet the new parts analogous with the series in the adhesive areas.

Weld the new parts in the remaining joint areas.

View from below.

Weld new parts in area (1) same as the series.

Fig 1: Identifying Components Welding Area

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Weld new parts in area (1) same as the series.

Fig 2: Identifying Components Welding Area

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Weld new parts in area (1) same as the series.

Fig 3: Identifying Components Welding Area

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MAG-weld new part in area (1).

To do so, apply 2 fillet welds at distance of approx. 20 mm. Length of fillet welds approx. 15 mm.

Fig 4: Identifying Component MAG-Welding Area

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MAG-weld new part in areas (1).

To do so, apply 10 mm long fillet welds at spacing of 15 mm.

Fig 5: Identifying Component MAG-Welding Area

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