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41 11 095 Replacing Left Engine Support In Front Of Wheel Arch

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Observe procedures for REPAIR STAGE 3 .

Read CONTENTS OF BODY, GENERAL .

Steel-aluminium composite construction is used on the vehicle.

Observe specific procedures for OPENING ADHESIVE BONDS , BONDING ALUMINIUM ON STEEL , and OPENING RIVETED JOINTS .

Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs. See WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Necessary preliminary work: 

Remove CARRIER SUPPORT 

The following new body parts are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Front Engine Support
G00491540Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Mark severance cut in accordance with Dimension a and cut.

Dimension a=40 mm before wheel arch edge.

Remove section of engine support.

Installation note: 

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

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

Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATE  at severance cut.

Fig 2: Identifying Welding Area
G00491541Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.