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41 00 ... Arranging Shaped Parts For Cavity Bulkhead

To reduce interior noise, certain areas of the body can have the cavities sealed. To do this, shaped parts are inserted in the cavities. The shaped parts expand to fit the contact faces perfectly by heating the body to approx. 180 °C and holding the temperature for approx. 20 minutes.

Since it is not possible during body repairs to heat the body up and maintain it at temperature for long enough, the following procedure has been defined for this eventuality.

This procedure is described in
Installation of shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for side member cover
Installing cavity bulkhead cover for side member
Installation of a cavity bulkhead with cavity foam

Location of shaped parts for cavity bulkhead in E46 Coupe







Location of shaped parts is marked by points.
- (1) A-pillar
Installation of a cavity bulkhead with cavity foam
Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for cover for side member
- (2) Side cowl panel, inside and outside.
Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for cover for side member
- (3) Roof frame, front.
Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for cover for side member
- (4) Roof frame, center front.
Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for cover for side member
- (5) Roof frame, center rear.
Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for cover for side member
- (6) C-pillar, inner.
Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for cover for side member

Location of shaped parts for cavity bulkhead in E46 Coupe







Location of shaped parts is marked by points.
- (7) C-pillar, outer.
Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for cover for side member
- (8) Reinforcement, side.
Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for cover for side member
- (9) B-pillar.
Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for cover for side member
- (10) Entrance, front.
Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkheads, except for cover for side member
- (11) Reinforcement, engine support, rear.
Installation of a cavity bulkhead with cavity foam