41 11 023 Front Section Of Engine Support To Left Wheel Arch Replacement

Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.

Use only approved spot-welding apparatus  for repairs.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

• (1) Wheel arch, front
• (2) Support carrier, wheel arch, outer

Fig 1: Wheel Arch And Support Carrier

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in areas (2) additionally.

Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffle (3).

Fig 2: Weld Joints Area And Cavity Acoustic Baffle

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

Measurement a=130 mm from front edge of sleeve

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcing panels at all severance cuts.

Fig 3: Cut Area

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 4: Weld Joint Areas

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 5: Weld Joint Areas

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

If equipment compartment partition wall (2) is damaged, cut along line (3).

Mark new part in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm extra material and cut.

Join both parts by spot-welding.

Fig 6: Weld Joint Areas And Compartment Partition Wall

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 7: Weld Joint Area

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Preparation of new part: 

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

Open weld joints in areas (1) on both sides.

Open weld joints in area (2).

Detach remainder of reinforcement from engine carrier.

Fig 8: Weld Joint Area

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Preparation of new part: 

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Take off holder.

Fig 9: Weld Joint Area

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Installation: 

Adjust new parts to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.

Fig 10: Universal Mount

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Weld new part in area (1) with additional MAG weld seams.

Fig 11: Additional MAG Weld Seams

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Installation: 

Vehicles with spring support plate insert: 

Different plate inserts are fitted, depending on the model.

• Version (A) riveted
• Version (B) screwed

Riveted version:

If damaged, the plate inserts must always be replaced with screwed versions on both sides of the vehicle.

Fig 12: Identifying Spring Support Plate

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