Repair Manual

UPPER FRONT STRUCTURE
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FRONT UNIT CARRIAGE BODY
REPLACEMENT
This operation shall be performed only on the repair bench. For the specific supports
mounting on the bench, please see the 40 chapter.
D
ISMOUNTING
Dismount the damaged elements, which are
in contact with the front part body.
Perform a checking redressing on the check-
ing/repairing bench, until bringing the carriage
body almost at the initial shape.
Detach the welding points from to front part
of carriage body as follows :
-in (2) joining area of the front longitudinal
girders with the pedal floor;
-in (3) joining area of the front longitudinal
girders with the left / right lateral cross bar;
-in (4) joining area of the front longitudinal
girders with the intermediary longitudinal girders;
-in (5) joining area of the front wing
linings with the iron plate;
-in (6) joining area of the cover reinforce-
ments and climate control box;
-in (7) joining area of the front wing
linings with the front pillar linings;
-in (8) joining area of the front longitudinal
girder with the iron plate.
Straighten the areas resulted by dismounting.
Grind the areas resulted by dismounting.
REMOUNTING
Position and center the new element on the
repairing bench.
Check the correct positioning of the front unit
carriage body.
We ld the front unit carriage body (1) following
the assembling outliners 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.
Protect the new element with a corrosion
preventing and noise absorbent product.
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