Preparing New Parts

• Remove the adhesive residues on the bonding surfaces of the connecting plate.
• Seal the hole (1) by MAG weld.
• Drill out holes (2) to dia. 6.8 mm.

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• Remove adhesive residue from all bonding surfaces.
• Prepare area (1) for the structural bonding of steel on aluminum.

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• Adjust the new part using an alignment bracket or a universal fixture and secure it.
• Prepare areas (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on steel.
• Transfer the holes to the new part in areas (1). Drill holes with Ø 6.8 mm.

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• Adjust new part (1).
• Prepare areas (2) for joining by welding.
• Prepare area (3) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on steel.
• In the area (3), drill holes to Ø 6.8 mm. Select the number and position in line with the self-tapping screws of the standard production.
• Prepare area (4) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of steel on steel.
• In the area (4), drill one hole to Ø 6.8 mm. Select the position in line with the self-tapping screw of the standard production.

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Welding the ground pin and the coarse thread bolt onto the reinforcement of the engine mount 

• Take the quantity and position from the component to be replaced.
• Weld the ground pin (1) and coarse thread bolt (2) onto the new part.

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• Prepare areas (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on steel.
• Transfer the holes to the new part in areas (1). Drill holes with Ø 6.8 mm.

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• Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on steel.
• Transfer the hole positions from the wheelhouse to the spring support in area (1). Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.

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• Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on steel.
• Transfer the hole positions from the engine compartment bulkhead to the spring support in area (1). Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.

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• Prepare areas (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on steel.
• Transfer the hole positions from the wheelhouse to the spring support in area (1). Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.

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• Prepare the area of the recess (1) for joining with 2 x spot-welding.

  Note the structural adhesive bonding in the area (2).

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• Make separating cut (1) on new part in accordance with separating cut on vehicle.

• Prepare a reinforcement plate (1) for the separating cut (2).

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  Prepare separating cut (1) and reinforcement plate (2) for joining by welding.

• Prepare areas (3) for joining by welding.
• Prepare the area of the recess (4) for joining with 2 x spot-welding.

  Note the structural adhesive bonding in the area (5).

• Prepare a reinforcement plate (1) for the separating cut (2).

  Prepare separating cut (1) and reinforcement plate (2) for joining by welding.

• Prepare areas (3) for joining by welding.
• Prepare the recesses (4) for joining with 2 x spot-welding.

  Note the structural adhesive bonding in the area (5).

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• Position the holder (1) for the brake hose in the wheel arch.

  Prepare area (2) for structural adhesive bonding of aluminum on aluminum with blind rivets.

• In the area (1), drill 2 holes Ø 6.8 mm according to the schematic.
• Remove the new parts and deburr the bores.

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Replacing the coarse thread bolt and threaded weld bolt (steel surface) 

• Renew the coarse thread bolt (1) and the threaded weld bolt (2).

  Parts:  Coarse thread bolt, threaded weld bolt

  Take the number and position from the component to be replaced or the add-ons.

• Weld coarse thread bolt (1) and threaded weld bolt (2) onto the new part.

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Check ground pins and replace if necessary 

• Check the ground pins (1) for stability and renew if necessary.

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