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

Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3 .

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required (refer to ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOGUE ):

• (1) Partial section, engine support
• (2) Holder for diagonal strut
• (3) Repair element (not shown)
• (4) Screw (not shown)

Following CONSUMABLES  are required:

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K1	1
Blind rivets N1	2
Blind rivets N2	10
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

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Preparation of new part 

Open welded connections in areas (1).

Take off holder.

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

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

Take off holder (1).

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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.

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Installing engine support 

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

Clean all  bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K1 to repair element.

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

Make sure there is sufficient adhesive on the bonding surfaces.

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

Expand repair element with screw (1) until it rests on engine support and adhesive can be seen to emerge.

Make sure the bonding surfaces are correctly aligned, especially on the engine end.

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In area (1) install 6 blind rivets N2.

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In area (1) install 2 blind rivets N2.

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Adjust holder (1) with diagonal strut to fit. In areas (2) and (3) set four 6.8 mm dia.

holes.

Remove holder (1) and deburr holes.

Clean bonding surfaces (2) and (3) with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K1 to bonding surfaces.

Rivet bracket in area (2) with blind rivets N1.

In area (3) use blind rivets N2.

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