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

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

NOTE: Observe new procedure for bonding and riveting (REPAIR STAGE 2) .

Following new body parts are required:

(1) Support carrier, wheel arch, front,
(2) Carrier support, wheel arch, inner
(3) Bracket, diagonal strut, carrier support

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Following CONSUMABLES are required:

CONSUMABLES REFERENCE CHART

Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivets N1	12
Punch rivets N5	12
CleanerR1	1
Cavity sealing wax remover	1
Sealing compound D1

Removing carrier support

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

Measurement a = 80 mm

Measurement b = 50 mm

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Open weld joints in areas (2).

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Roughly mark severance cut (1) and cut.

Remove carrier support section (2).

Open weld joints in area (3) from below.

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Preparation of new part

Open weld joints in area (1).

Mark severance cut (2) in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm extra material and cut.

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Offer up new parts with attachments and fix in place.

Set four 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1 in area (1).

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Diagonal strut must be fitted in order to adjust holder (1) to fit.

In areas (2) set eight 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1.

Remove new parts again and deburr holes.

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IMPORTANT: Do not grind new part and body in area of bonding surfaces.

Installing carrier support

Clean all bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K5a to bonding surfaces.

Attach new part and attachments and rivet with blind rivets (1).

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Clean all bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K5a to bonding surfaces.

Mount new part and rivet with blind rivets (1).

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In area (1) rivet new parts with 12 punch rivets N5.

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Seal adhesive areas and blind rivets in accordance with right side of vehicle with sealant.