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Old 07-02-2023, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Bmwe5320023.0 View Post
T... Now I can reinstall the protector shield to protect this oil pan lol!...
That "shield" is actually a structural part of the sub-frame - it stops the sub-frame from twisting (and cracking the welded joints). It works like a diagonal brace in timber wall framing.
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