Preparation Of New Part

Make severance cut on new carrier support part in accordance with severance cut on vehicle.

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

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

Open welded connections in area (2).

Detach remainder of reinforcement from engine support.

Fig 1: Identifying Welding Areas

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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Take off holder.

Fig 1: Identifying Welding Areas

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Installation note: 

Adjust new parts to fit with alignment bracket or universal mount and secure.

Fig 2: Identifying Alignment Bracket Or Universal Mount

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In area (1) set ten 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1.

Installation note: 

In area (2) 2 N5 punch rivets are used later.

Fig 3: Identifying Rivet Areas

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In areas (1) and (2) set 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1:

• Area (1): 3 bore holes
• Area (2): 2 bore holes
  Fig 4: Identifying Rivet Areas

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In area (1) set seven 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1.

Installation note: 

In area (2) 1 N5 punch rivet is used later.

Fig 5: Identifying Rivet Areas

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In areas (1) to (4) set 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1:

Open welded connections in area (1).

• Area (1): 5 bore holes
• Area (2): 2 bore holes
• Area (3): 1 bore hole
• Area (4): 9 bore holes

Installation note: 

After adhesive has hardened install 2 EMC SCREWS  in areas (1) and (4).

Fig 6: Identifying Rivet Areas

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Set two 6.8 mm dia. holes for blind rivets N1 in area (1).

Remove all new parts and deburr holes.

Fig 7: Identifying Carrier Support Welding Areas

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