41 11 028 Replacing Left Engine Support (Partial Replacement Before Front Axle): Notes

Observe procedures for REPAIR STAGE 3 .

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

The following new body parts are required:

(1) Partial section, engine support
(2) Repair element (not shown)
(3) Screw (not shown)

The following CONSUMABLES are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Partial Section Of Engine Support

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K1	1
Blind rivets N2	8
Cleaning agent R1	1
Cavity sealing wax remover	1
Sealant D1

Removing carrier support

Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with dimension "a" and cut.

Dimension "a" =125 mm

IMPORTANT: Clean engine support - measured min. 50 mm from cutting edge - thoroughly with cavity sealing wax remover.

Fig 2: Identifying Carrier Severance Cut Dimension

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Preparation of new part:

Open welded connections in areas (1).

Take off holder.

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connections Areas

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with severance cut on vehicle and cut.

Fig 4: Identifying Mark Severance Cut

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Open welded connections on holder (1) by grinding with a belt grinder from inside.

Take off holder (1).

NOTE:

The inner surfaces of the engine support must be smooth. If necessary, surface-grind existing raised areas.
Belt grinder

Fig 5: Identifying Holder

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Adjust new part to fit with set of attachments or universal mount.

Drill hole (1) at side.

Take hole position from repair element.

Hole diameter 12 mm

Remove new parts.

Fig 6: Identifying Drilling Area

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Installing engine support

NOTE: Display without alignment bracket or universal mount.

IMPORTANT: To avoid contact corrosion, do not sand the repair element in the area of the bonding surfaces.
Grind bonding surfaces in engine support blank.

Insert screw (2) in repair element (1).

Clean all bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to repair element.

Fig 7: Identifying Repair Element And Screw

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Carefully slide repair element (1) into body engine support.

Make sure there is sufficient adhesive on the bonding surfaces.

Fig 8: Identifying Repair Element

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Push new part onto repair element and secure with alignment bracket or universal mount.

Expand repair element with screw until it rests on engine support and adhesive can be seen to emerge.

NOTE: Do not tighten bolt too tightly!
Make sure the bonding surfaces are correctly aligned, especially on the engine end.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolt

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In area (1) install 6 blind rivets N2.

Fig 10: Identifying Rivets Area

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In area (1) install 2 blind rivets N2.

Fig 11: Identifying Rivets Area

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NOTE: Remove screw after adhesive has hardened.
Seal separation point and hole with sealant.