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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2023X3 M BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)COLLISIONPLASTIC PARTSCOLLISION - BODY PANEL REPAIR (F97)41 11 SUPPORT41 11 091 REPLACING ENGINE MOUNT IN FRONT OF BULKHEAD, LEFT (X3 M)REMOVE ENGINE MOUNT
2023 BMW X3 M Base

Remove Engine Mount

2023 BMW X3 M BaseSECTION Remove Engine Mount
  • Mark and make the separating cut (1) as shown.
  • Release self-tapping screws in area (2).
  • Release welded connections in areas (3).
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
For additional information see: OPENING BONDED CONNECTIONS REP-ALG-RAGRP41-4105702-V.3 (X3 M) .
  • Heat and release the bonded connection (2).
  • Remove the section of the carrier support.
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  • Undo the self-tapping screws (1).
  • Heat and release the bonded connection in the area (2).
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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
For additional information see: OPEN RIVET CONNECTORS REP-ALG-RAGRP41-4105306-V.4 (X3 M) .
  • Release the rivet connectors in the area (1) and the self-tapping screws in the areas (2).
  • Heat the bonded connections in areas (1) and (2) release them. Do not damage aluminum spring support in the process!
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  • Release the self-tapping screws and rivet connectors in the area (1).
  • Heat and release the bonded connection in the area (1).
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  • Mark the separating cut according to the schematic diagram and cut. Do not damage aluminum spring support (2) in the process!
  • Remove the engine mount section (3).
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  • Open welded connections in area (1).
  • Release self-tapping screws in area (2).
  • Heat and release the bonded connection in the area (2).
  • Remove reinforcement (3).
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  • Carry out the rough separating cuts (1) as shown. Detach engine mount section-wise.
  • Release the rivet connectors in the areas (2) with a file belt sander.
  • Heat the bonded connections in the areas (2) and release them.
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  • Release rivet connectors in area (1).
  • Heat the bonded connection (1) and remove the engine mount.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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