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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2024M3 COMPETITION XDRIVEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)COLLISIONSTRUCTURALCOLLISION - BODY PANEL REPAIR (G80)BODY PANEL REPAIR41 11 SUPPORT41 11 205 COMPLETELY REPLACING THE LEFT CARRIER SUPPORT (M3 BASE, M3 COMPETITION, M3 COMPETITION M XDRIVE, M3 CS)PREPARING NEW PART

2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive

Preparing New Part

2024 BMW M3 Competition xDriveSECTION Preparing New Part

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Structural adhesive bonding
Observe preparation of bonding surfaces
For additional information see: BMW/MINI BONDING INSTRUCTIONS .

Remove adhesive residue from all bonding surfaces
Adjust new parts with an alignment bracket or a universal fixture and secure
Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum with blind rivets
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For additional information see: 41 00... Transferring hole pattern
Transfer the hole pattern of the engine mount (1) to the new part in area (2) . Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm

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Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets of steel on steel
In the areas (1) , drill 7 holes Ø 6.8 mm according to the schematic diagram. Compare the position of the rivet holes with the weld points of the serial components

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Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum with blind rivets
Transfer the 3 holes to the new part 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 2 holes to the new part in area (1) . Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm

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

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Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding of steel on aluminum with blind rivets
In area (1) , copy the positions of the holes from the spring support to the new part. Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm

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Make separating cut (1) on the firewall new part (2) in accordance with separating cut on vehicle
Adjust the firewall new part (2)
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For additional information see: WELDING IN REINFORCEMENT PLATE (SHEET STEEL) .
Prepare a reinforcement plate for the separating cut (1)

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Prepare the area of the recess (3) for joining with 2 x spot-welding
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For additional information see: SPOT-WELD BONDING STEEL COMPONENTS .
Prepare area (4) for joining by welding
Observe the procedure for the replacement of spot-welded adhesive joints for the standard production
Make separating cut (1) on new part in accordance with separating cut on vehicle
Prepare a reinforcement plate (1) for the separating cut (2)
Prepare separating cut (1) and reinforcement plate (2) for joining by welding
Prepare areas (3) for joining by welding
Prepare the area of the recess (4) for joining with 2 x spot-welding
Note the underlying structural adhesive bonding in the area (5)

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Prepare a reinforcement plate (1) for the separating cut (2)
Prepare separating cut (1) and reinforcement plate (2) for joining by welding
Prepare areas (3) for joining by welding
Prepare the recesses (4) for joining with 2 x spot-welding
Note the underlying structural adhesive bonding in the area (5)

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Prepare area (1) for structural adhesive bonding with blind rivets
Copy the positions of the 3 punch rivet holes to the new part in area (1) . Drill out holes to dia. 6.8 mm
Remove the new parts and deburr the bores