3315780 - Introduction - FITTINGS
REPAIRING THE VEHICLE
Vehicle identification data
Location of plates on the vehicleTowing points
Location of towing pointsVehicle lifting points
Position of vehicle lifting pointsVehicle 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 operationHack-sawing machine
Example of the use of a hack-sawing machineOscillating circular saw
Example of an oscillating circular sawPower chisel
Example of the use of a power chiselElectric drill
Example of the use of an electric drillExample 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 cutterWelding replacement elements
Parts of the fuel systemSpot welding
Spot welder, geometric characteristics of the electrode according to the thickness of the panel and the welding sequence.
A- Electro-weldable galvanizing protective
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 spot
4. Torch
5. Hole (only for thick panels)
General instructions for exposed welding
Examples of weldingAir filtration and purification system
Example of a portable air filtration and penetration systemREPAIRING THE VEHICLE
PAINTING
Introduction
Filtration mask
Example of a filtration maskPressurized mask
Example of a pressurized maskSpray 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 lampPolishers
Correct use of a polisherRenew 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 vehicleTowing points
Location of towing pointsVehicle lifting points
Position of vehicle lifting pointsVehicle 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 operationHack-sawing machine
Example of the use of a hack-sawing machineOscillating circular saw
Example of an oscillating circular sawPower chisel
Example of the use of a power chiselElectric drill
Example of the use of an electric drillExample 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 cutterWelding replacement elements
Parts of the fuel systemSpot welding
Spot welder, geometric characteristics of the electrode according to the thickness of the panel and the welding sequence.
A- Electro-weldable galvanizing protective
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 spot
4. Torch
5. Hole (only for thick panels)