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.

Following new body parts are required (refer to OVERVIEW OF CONSUMABLES ):

(1) Engine support, front

Fig 1: Identifying Front Left Engine Support
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Removing the engine support

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Support Welded Connections Areas

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Mark severance cut in accordance with Dimension a and cut.

Dimension a=85 mm before wheel arch edge.

Remove section of engine support.

NOTE: Shown without carrier support for purposes of clarity.

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Arch Edge Dimension

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Preparation of new part:

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

Prepare REINFORCEMENT PLATE at severance cut.

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

Installing engine support

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

MAG-weld new part in area (1).

Length of weld seam approx. 15 mm.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support MAG-Weld Part Area

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