Preparation Of New Part

Open welded connections in areas (1). Remove metal section (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Welded Connections Areas And Metal Section

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with dimension a and cut.

Dimension a = 20 mm

Fig 1: Identifying Part Cutting Dimension

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Mark rear engine support in accordance with severance cut on vehicle and cut (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Engine Support Cutting Mark

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Installation note: 

Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with dimension a and cut.

Dimension a = 15 mm

Remove metal section (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Metal Section Cutting Dimension

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Grind bonding surfaces on body blank.

Clean bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Installation note: 

Adjust new parts to fit with alignment bracket or universal mounting.

Drill new rivet holes in areas (1) and (2).

Deburr bore holes.

Use 19 N2 rivets.

Glue new part with adhesive K1.

Fig 3: Identifying Rivet Holes Drill Areas

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View from below.

Installation note: 

Weld new components in area (1) additionally.

Fig 4: Identifying New Components Welding Area

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Installation note: 

Weld new components in area (1) additionally.

Fig 5: Identifying New Components Welding Area

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Installation note: 

Weld new component in area (1) additionally.

Fig 6: Identifying New Components Welding Area

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Installation note: 

MAG-weld new component in area (1) additionally.

To do so, apply 2 fillet welds at distance of approx. 20 mm. Length of fillet welds approx. 10 mm.

Fig 7: Identifying New Component MAG-Welding Area

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