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

Observe procedure for repair stage 3. See 41 00 REPAIR TECHNIQUES, REPAIR STAGE 3 .

Read contents of 41 00... 0 CONTENTS OF BODY, GENERAL .

Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs. See 41 00... WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT (BMW AND MINI VEHICLES) .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Necessary preliminary work: 

Remove carrier support. See 41 11 201 REPLACING THE CARRIER SUPPORT BEFORE THE WHEEL ARCH ON THE LEFT .

Following new body parts are required (refer to 41 00... OVERVIEW OF CONSUMABLES ):

• (1) Engine support, front
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Engine Support

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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. See 41 00... WELDING IN REINFORCEMENT PLATE (SHEET STEEL) .