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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2023X5 M BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISCOLLISIONSTRUCTURALCOLLISION - BODY PANEL REPAIR (F95)41 11 SUPPORT41 11 071 REPLACING ENGINE MOUNT WITH LEFT WHEEL ARCH IN FRONT OF BULKHEAD (FRU SPECIFICATION WITHOUT STRAIGHTENING BENCH) (FRU SPECIFICATION WITHOUT WHEEL ALIGNMENT) (X5 M)PREPARING NEW PART

2023 BMW X5 M Base

Preparing New Part

2023 BMW X5 M BaseSECTION Preparing New Part

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Structural adhesive bonding.
Observe preparation of bonding surfaces.
For additional information see: BMW/MINI BONDING INSTRUCTIONS REP-ALG-RAG1141-4105402-V.11 (X5 M) .

Remove adhesive residue on the bonding surfaces (1) through (3).

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Seal the hole (1) by MAG weld.

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Adjust new parts with an alignment bracket or a universal fixture and secure.
Prepare areas (1) and (2) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum.
Transfer the holes to the new part in areas (1) and (2). Drill holes with Ø 6.8 mm.

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Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum with blind rivets.
Transfer the holes to the new part in area (1). Drill the holes with dia. 6.8 mm.

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Prepare areas (1) and (2) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on aluminum.
Transfer the positions of the holes from the engine mount to the spring support in areas (1). Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
For additional information see: 41 00... Transferring hole pattern.

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Transfer the hole patterns from the engine mount to the spring support in areas (2). Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.
Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on aluminum.
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
For additional information see: 41 00... Transferring hole pattern.
Transfer the hole pattern of the engine mount to the new part in area (1). Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.

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Fit in new part.
Prepare areas (1) for joining by welding.
Prepare area (2) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on steel.
In the area (2), drill holes to Ø 6.8 mm. Select the number and position in line with the self-tapping screws of the standard production.
Prepare area (3) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of steel on steel.

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
For additional information see: 41 00... Transferring hole pattern.
Transfer the hole pattern to the new part in area (3). Drill the holes with dia. 6.8 mm.
Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on steel.
Transfer the hole positions from the wheelhouse to the spring support in area (1). Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.

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Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum with blind rivets.
Transfer the hole positions from the engine compartment bulkhead to the spring support in area (1). Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm.

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Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of aluminum on aluminum.
Prepare area (2) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum with blind rivets.
Set holes Ø 6.8 mm in the areas (1) and (2). Get the number and position of the holes from the standard parts.

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Prepare the area (1) for the structural adhesive bonding of steel on steel.

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Prepare areas (1) and (2) for structural adhesive bonding with punch rivets of aluminum on aluminum and of steel on aluminum.

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Mark and make the separating cut (1) on the new part according to the separating cut (2) on the vehicle with a material allowance of 15 - 20 mm.
In areas (3), prepare overlapping joining by welding.

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Fit in new part section.
Prepare area (1) for structure bonding steel on steel.
Prepare area (2) for joining by welding.

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Set a bore Ø 6.8 mm centrally in area of recess (1).
Set two holes (2) Ø 6.8 mm according to dimension (a).
Dimension (a) = 70 mm from the component edge
Transfer holes (3) to the new part and drill with Ø 6.8 mm.
Adapt the new part in the area of the existing bores (4) for setting blind rivets if applicable.
Remove new parts and deburr bores.

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Position holder (1).
Prepare area (2) for structural adhesive bonding of aluminum on aluminum.
In the area (2), drill holes to Ø 6.8 mm. Select the number and position in line with the self-tapping screws of the standard production.

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Replacing the coarse thread bolt and threaded weld bolts (steel surface)

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
Renew the coarse thread bolt (1) and the threaded weld bolt (2).
Parts: Coarse thread bolt, threaded weld bolt

Take the number and position from the component to be replaced or the add-ons.
Weld the coarse thread bolt (1) and threaded weld bolt (2) onto the new part.

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Check ground pins and replace if necessary

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
Check the ground pins (1) for stability and renew if necessary.

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