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41 00... Overview Of Front End Repair Elements

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Fig 1: Overview Of Front End Repair Elements
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FRONT END REPAIR ELEMENTS

Component Repair element(1) Part number Matching
(1) Engine carrier Repair kit, lug, radiator bracket 41 11 7 165 339 Mounting, carrier, bumper
  Threaded bolt, short
Threaded bolt, long
07 14 6 951 379
07 14 6 951 380
Mounting, carrier, bumper
  Screw, self-tapping 51 16 8 220 001 Bracket, washer fluid reservoir
Bracket, secondary air pump
  Helicoil thread insert 07 14 6 958 589 Bushing, front axle, front/middle
(2) Support carrier Blind rivet nut 41 12 8 223 082 Support carrier, wheel arch, front right
  Blind rivet nut, countersunk head 41 32 8 257 508 Support carrier, wheel arch, front left
  Flange nut Shim 07 14 6 949 832
41 35 7 001 794
Support carrier, wheel arch, outer
(3) Spring support M8 Helicoil thread insert 07 14 6 958 587 V-strut on spring support
  Blind rivet bolt with coarse thread
Blind rivet nut
41 12 8 244 333
32 41 1 094 185
Spring support, right
(4) Bulkhead M8 Helicoil thread insert 07 14 6 958 587 Cross-member, bulkhead
  Flange nut Shim 07 14 6 949 832
41 35 7 001 794
Mounting, wiper system
Repair solution, threaded bolt Expander rivet
Cable strap
51 11 1 908 077
32 41 1 112 282
 
Various repairs M8 hexagon nut
M6 hexagon nut
M5 hexagon nut with shim
07 11 9 904 024
07 12 9 904 859
07 12 9 904 381
 
  M5 Helicoil thread insert
M6 Helicoil thread insert
M10 Helicoil thread insert
07 14 6 958 585
07 14 6 958 586
07 14 6 958 587
 
For a detailed depiction for using the repair elements, see below.
(1) The required tools are featured on the Workshop Equipment Planning CD (WEP)

All the repair elements for the weight-reduced aluminium front end are depicted in the following.

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

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

Measurement a = 63 mm from top edge, lug, radiator bracket.

Carry over holes from new part, drill and screw new part into place.

Fig 2: Severance Cut Mark
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Drive through damaged threaded bolts (1) towards rear.

Insert new threaded bolts (1) and (2) in same position, turn if necessary.

Peen threaded bolts (1) and (2) from front end with 2 mm punch.

NOTE: Cut off threaded bolt (2) before driving through.

Installation: 

Grind off 3.5 mm of threaded bolt (2) at head on one side and apply primer coating.

Fig 3: Threaded Bolts
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Grind off torn threaded bolts (1) until flush and apply primer coating.

IMPORTANT: Do not damage aluminium surface.

Drill 5.5 mm dia. holes (2) at distance of approx. 8 mm in a level plane.

Insert self-tapping screw.

Tightening torque 8 Nm.

Fig 4: Threaded Bolts And Holes
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Thread repair with Helicoil thread insert can be used on the spring support (1).

Read and comply with tool manufacturer's instructions.

Fig 5: Spring Support
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Thread repair with Helicoil thread insert can be used on the bulkhead (1).

Read and comply with tool manufacturer's instructions.

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Thread repair with Helicoil thread insert can be used on the front engine carrier bushings (1) and middle engine carrier bushings (2).

Read and comply with tool manufacturer's instructions.

Fig 6: Front Engine Carrier Bushings And Middle Engine Carrier Bushings
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Remove damaged press-in nuts in areas (1).

Fig 7: Damaged Press-In Nuts In Areas
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Drill out hole (1) to 18 mm.

Fit Limbach nut (2) from below; if necessary, secure with sealing compound.

Insert shim (3) in bore.

Install screw (4).

Fig 8: Limbach Nut, Screw And Shim
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