Replacing Engine Mount In Front Of Wheel Arch, Right (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works)

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Follow procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3 .

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

For set-up work, see the surrounding texts on KSD CD (FRU number 41 11 096).

Use only an approved SPOT WELDER for repairs!

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required (see Electronic Parts Catalog):

Engine mount, outer
Engine mount, inner

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Removal

View of inside:

Mark severance cut in accordance with Dimension a and cut.

IMPORTANT: Offset severance cuts!
Cut outer metal panel only.

Dimension a = approx. 65 mm from start of molding.

Open welded connections in areas (1).

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View from outer side:

Mark severance cut in accordance with Dimension a and cut.

Dimension a = approx. 28 mm from center of 20 mm diameter hole.

Remove section of engine mount.

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New part preparation

Mark severance cuts on new parts according to severance cuts on vehicle and sever.

Prepare REINFORCEMENT PLATES at severance cuts.

Adjust new parts to fit with alignment bracket or universal mounting.

Installation

Install new parts and reinforcement plates with alignment bracket or universal mount.

Weld new parts in areas (1) to (3).

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Weld new parts in areas (1) and (2).

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