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41A-22
FRONT LOWER STRUCTURE
Engine stand: Description
41A
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the vehicle's electric and elec-
tronic components, the battery and the earths of
any wiring harness near the weld area must be dis-
connected.
The earth of the welding machine must be placed
as close as possible to the weld area.
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41A-25
FRONT LOWER STRUCTURE
Front half unit: Description
C44
41A
II - PART IN POSITION
Complete replacementIII - POSITIONING OF THE NEARBY ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
(8) Engine stand HEL/
Mild
steel2
(9) Front cup height
adjusterMild
steel1.3
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Note:
For more detailed information on welded connec-
tions with three thicknesses, see MR 400.
IMPORTANT
If the mating faces of the parts to be welded are not
accessible, use EGW plug welds instead of the ori-
ginal resistance welds (see MR 400) No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
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WARNING
To avoid damaging the vehicles electric and electro-
nic components, the earths of any wiring harness
near the weld area must be disconnected.
Position the earth of the welding machine as closely
as possible to the weld area (see MR 400).
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42A-21
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch: General description
42A
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
Left side
This part consists of a wheel arch front section and a
windscreen wiper mechanism mounting.Right-hand side
This part consists of a wheel arch front section and an
engine mounting. IMPORTANT
Use a repair bench to ensure the positioning of the
points and the geometr y of the axle assemblies.
Note:
The information contained in the following descri-
bes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associa-
ted with the vehicle. These special notes are speci-
fied if necessary in other par ts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, see MR 400.
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42A-23
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch: Description
42A
Front right-hand wheel arch II - PART IN POSITION
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(6) Wheel arch Mild
steel1.2
(7) Engine mounting
height adjusterMild
steel1.8
(8) Angle bracket Mild
steel2
(9) Shock absorber
cup height adjus-
terMild
steel1.3
(10) Scuttle panel
fixed central sup-
por tMild
steel0.95
(11) Engine mounting
height adjuster
stiffenerHLE2
(12) E ngine support
plateMild
steel2
(13) Shock absorber
cupMild
steel2
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IMPORTANT
If the mating faces of the parts to be welded are not
accessible, make EGW plug welds to replace the
original resistance welds (see MR 400).
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