Found it. Took me a while to understand what to do with part #32 once I found the slot but I deduced that the loop at the tip of the horizontal leg fits over a post on #801; the sander is reassembled and running fine. Thanks for your help.
FYI - I want to accept your answer and send you this reply but the screen suggests I can only do one or the other (accept or reply) so I will reply first and then accept.
Feedback to BOSCH: The exploded parts diagram has part #32 just "floating". It sure would be helpful if the short (1/16 +/-), semi-circular post on #801 were shown on the diagram. That post apparently allows part #32 to be positioned/registered properly. Also, a fine line drawn from the semi-circular loop on the horizontal leg of #32 to the short (1/16" +/-) semi-circular post on #801 would be very helpful during reassembly of the two halves of part #801.
You are correct about both things. You can accept from this post if you like, and thank you. I also wish that companies would make their exploded diagrams a little easier to follow. I guess they are hoping that people will pay the outlandish fees to have an authorized repair shop fix it for you. Good luck!
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