Preparing New Part

• Remove adhesive residue from the flange surfaces.
• Adjust new parts with an alignment bracket or a universal fixture and secure.
• Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum with blind rivets.

• Transfer the hole pattern of the engine mount (1) to the new part in area (2). Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.

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• Prepare areas (1) and (2) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on aluminum.
• In area (1), transfer the positions of the holes from the engine mount to the spring support. Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.

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• Copy the hole patterns from the engine mount to the spring support in areas (2). Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.
• 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 areas (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of steel on steel.
• In the areas (1), drill 7 holes Ø 6.8 mm according to the schematic diagram. Choose the position and number of rivet holes according to the punch rivet connections on the serial components.

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• Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum with blind rivets.
• In the area (1), drill 3 holes Ø 6.8 mm according to the schematic. Choose the position and number of rivet holes according to the punch rivet connections on the serial components.

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• Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum with blind rivets.
• In the area (1), drill 2 holes Ø 6.8 mm according to the schematic. Choose the position and number of rivet holes according to the punch rivet connections on the serial components.

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• Prepare areas (1) and (2) for structural adhesive bonding with punch rivets of steel on steel.

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• Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum with blind rivets.
• In the area (1), drill 21 holes Ø 6.8 mm according to the schematic. Choose the position and number of rivet holes according to the punch rivet connections on the serial components.
• Do not drill any blind rivet holds in area (2). Note the joining with punch rivets in the area (2).

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

  Note the 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 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 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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Check ground pins and replace if necessary 

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

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