41 11 096 Replacing engine support in front of wheel arch, right

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Follow procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3 .

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Use only an approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs!

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

The following new body parts are required:

(1) Engine support, outer
(2) Engine support, inner

Fig 1: Inner/Outer Engine Support

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Removal

View of inside:

Mark severance cut in accordance with dimension "a" and cut.

Attention!

Offset severance cuts!

Cut outer metal panel only.

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

Open WELDED CONNECTIONS in areas (1).

Fig 2: Severance Cut Mark And Welded Connections Areas

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View from outer side:

Mark severance cut in accordance with dimension "a" and cut.

Fig 3: Severance Cut Mark

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

Remove section of engine support.

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).

Fig 4: Welding Areas

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

Fig 5: Welding Areas

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