3239547 - Introduction - PANELS AND FRAME

REPAIRING THE VEHICLE

Vehicle identification data

Location of plates on the vehicle

Towing points

Location of tow hook threaded sockets

Vehicle lifting points

Position of vehicle lifting points

Vehicle repair operating cycles

Pulling the bodyshell

The bodyshell measurements are checked using templates, to be positioned at certain points, which are used to check the measurements against those given by the manufacturer for each model or, alternatively those given for the vehicle on the previous pages.
Example of a possible straightening bench configuration.

General repair instructions

Correct method for carrying out cutting operation

Hack-sawing machine

Example of the use of a hack-sawing machine

Oscillating circular saw

Example of an oscillating circular saw

Power chisel

Example of the use of a power chisel

Electric drill

Example of the use of an electric drill
Example of the correct usage of a milling cutter
1 Panel to be removed 2 Box section panel preventing the use of a milling cutter.

Milling cutter

Example of the use of a milling cutter

Welding replacement elements

Parts of the fuel system

Spot welding

Spot welder, geometric characteristics of the electrode according to the thickness of the panel and the welding sequence.
A- Electro-weldable galvanized protective coating B- Correct welding sequence C- Incorrect welding sequence D- Electrode dimension Table of reference values for carrying out spot welds
A. Table for determining the distance of the spot welds from the edges of the panels according to their thickness. B. Table of reference values for the correct spacing of the spot welds according to the thickness of the panel. Example of correct spot welding at corners
A- Area where welding should not be carried out

Operating methods

Carrying out a weld using inert gas (MIG) for joining two matched panels.
Carrying out inert gas (MIG) welding to join overlapping panels
1 Area where panels are joined 2 Electrode 3 Weld spots 4 Torch 5. Hole (only for thick panels)

General instructions for exposed welding

Examples of welding

Air filtration and purification system

Example of a portable air filtration and penetration system

REPAIRING THE VEHICLE

PAINTING

Introduction

Filtration mask

Example of a filtration mask

Pressurized mask

Example of a pressurized mask

Spray guns

Using a spray gun
A- Normal method of use B- Use from the bottom to the top C- Use from the top to the bottom

Portable infra-red lamps

Drying a retouched area using a portable infra-red lamp

Polishers

Correct use of a polisher

Renew the anti-corrosion/sound insulation/sealant treatments.

Equipment

Examples of application of sealant
A- Sealant

REPAIRING THE VEHICLE

Vehicle identification data

Location of plates on the vehicle

Towing points

Location of tow hook threaded sockets

Vehicle lifting points

Position of vehicle lifting points

Vehicle repair operating cycles

Pulling the bodyshell

The bodyshell measurements are checked using templates, to be positioned at certain points, which are used to check the measurements against those given by the manufacturer for each model or, alternatively those given for the vehicle on the previous pages.
Example of a possible straightening bench configuration.

General repair instructions

Correct method for carrying out cutting operation

Hack-sawing machine

Example of the use of a hack-sawing machine

Oscillating circular saw

Example of an oscillating circular saw

Power chisel

Example of the use of a power chisel

Electric drill

Example of the use of an electric drill
Example of the correct usage of a milling cutter
1 Panel to be removed 2 Box section panel preventing the use of a milling cutter.

Milling cutter

Example of the use of a milling cutter

Welding replacement elements

Parts of the fuel system

Spot welding

Spot welder, geometric characteristics of the electrode according to the thickness of the panel and the welding sequence.
A- Electro-weldable galvanized protective coating B- Correct welding sequence C- Incorrect welding sequence D- Electrode dimension Table of reference values for carrying out spot welds
A. Table for determining the distance of the spot welds from the edges of the panels according to their thickness. B. Table of reference values for the correct spacing of the spot welds according to the thickness of the panel. Example of correct spot welding at corners
A- Area where welding should not be carried out

Operating methods

Carrying out a weld using inert gas (MIG) for joining two matched panels.
Carrying out inert gas (MIG) welding to join overlapping panels
1 Area where panels are joined 2 Electrode 3 Weld spots 4 Torch 5. Hole (only for thick panels)

General instructions for exposed welding

Examples of welding

Air filtration and purification system

Example of a portable air filtration and penetration system

REPAIRING THE VEHICLE

PAINTING