BMW E60 Manual page 8

The transition from the aluminum front engine
support rail to the steel rail section joint (connec-
tion) is produced by bonding and punch riveting.
To increase conductivity, ground points are locat-
ed on the two rails and are connected with a
ground strap.
In addition to the underhood strut tower V- struts
(2 lower left), the bumper carrier (1 lower right)
and thrust panel (2 lower right) provide addition-
al reinforcement and structural rigidity.
N N o o t t e e : : T T h h e e V V - - s s t t r r u u t t s s , , b b u u m m p p e e r r c c a a r r r r i i e e r r a a n n d d t t h h r r u u s s t t p p a a n n e e l l m
be e f f o o r r e e t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e i i s s d d r r i i v v e e n n . . I I f f n n o o t t , , t t h h e e r r i i g g i i d d i i t t y y o o f f t t h h e e f f r r o o n n t t e e n n d d w w i i l l l l b b e e c c o o n n s s i i d d e e r r a a b b l l y y r r e e d d u u c c e e d d b
l l e e a a d d i i n n g g t t o o n n o o i i s s e e a a n n d d s s t t r r u u c c t t u u r r a a l l d d a a m m a a g g e e . .
The crash box is a deformation element
specially developed for the E60.
The crash box is part of the side frame and is
secured at the bottom of the A-pillar.
In the event of a frontal crash, the crash box
absorbs forces that are transmitted via the front
wheel into the side frame in the sill area.
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