Dacia SuperNova (engine E7J). Manual - part 87

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GENERAL

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CARRIAGE BODY CHECKING / STRENGTHENING

BENCH CELETTE TYPE

REFERENCE POINTS ON VEHICLE

GMP frame fixing on the lower cross member

The specific supports (1) and (2) are used

in front straightening, front mechanic
elements  dism ounted, enabling the
pos itioning of the lower cross member,
consequently the front fixing of the GMP
frame (pict. 10).

NOTE
These holes are for main reference for

the vehicle front part.

( pict. 10 )

( pict. 11)

Centering under front longitudinal girder

The specific supports (3) and (4) are used

for positioning, centering, and alignment of
the front longitudinal girders. They are to be
used for all reparation cases because they are
a main reference of vehicle setting on the
bench (pict. 11).

( pict. 12 )

Specific supports (5) and (6) are used in

front strengthening, mechanical elements
dismounted, enabling the positioning of the
shock absorbers ends, consequently the front
linings positioning (pict.12).

Upper fixing on front shock absorber( shock absorber column)

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1

6

5

4

3

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GENERAL

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CARRIAGE BODY CHECKING / STRAIGHTENING BENCH

 CELETTE TYPE

Their centering in the shock absorbers ends

is performed by means of the centering
washers (1)- (pict.13).

The centering washers are used when

straightening a body and  also when replacing
the front wing lining or the body front part.

(pict.13)

The specific supports (7) and (8) are used

in the front straightening, enabling the
positioning of  the front longitudinal girder and
consequently the rear fixing of the GMP
frame.

In case of the rear straightening, these are

enabling the front alignment of the vehicle
on the bench. (pict.14).

( pict. 14 )

GMP frame rear fixing on front longitudinal girder

The specific supports (9) and (10) have the

purpose of positioning, centering and
alignment of the front longitudinal
girders.These are to be used in all cases
because they are a setting reference of the
vehicle on the bench. (pict. 15).

( fig. 15)

Centering under the central floor

7

8

9

10

( pict. 15 )

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GENERAL

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CARRIAGE BODY CHECKING / STRAIGHTENING

BENCH CELETTE TYPE

Rear axle arm fixing

The specific supports (11), (12 ), (13), (14),

(15) and (16) are enabling the positioning,
centering and rear alignment of the vehicle
on the bench in case of a straightening.

These are to be used in all cases, being a

main reference for vehicle setting on the
bench.

( pict. 16 )

( fig. 17)

Centering under rear longitudinal girder

The specific supports (17) and (18) are

enabling the positioning, centering, and
alignment of the rear longitudinal girders
(pict.17).

( fig. 18 )

The specific supports (19) and (20) used in

the rear straiteghning, for rear plate positioning
is used in the same time for the vehicle
alignment in the front straiteghning when the
vehicle front part is replaced (pict. 18).

Rear plate fixing

13 14

11

12

15 16

17

18

19 20

( pict. 17 )

( pict. 18 )

LOWER STRUCTURE

FRONT LONGITUDINAL GIRDER ASSEMBLY

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REPLACEMENT

This operation shall be performed only on the repair bench. For the specific supports mount-

ing on the bench, please see the 40 sub-chapter.

DISMOUNTING

In order to reduce the distortion risk of

the front longitudinal girder, for the welding
points detaching it is recommended the use
of steel cutter.

Dismount the damaged elements, which

are in contact with the front longitudinal girder.

Proceed to a straightening on the body

checking/straightening Celette type, until
bringing it, as closed as possible to the initial
shape.

Detach the welding points of  the  front  longitudinal girder which are  in connection  with :

- the front cross bar in the  area (1);
- the front wing lining in the area (2);
- the central floor in the area (3);
- the central cross bar in the area (4);
- the upper longitudinal girder closing plate in the area (5).

Detach the welding points of the cross bar with the floor closing plate and the central floor in

the area (6).

Remove the damaged element.
Straighten the areas resulted by dismounting.
Grind the areas resulted by dismounting.

REMOUNTING

Position and center the new element.
Perform an electric welding (by spots and under gas protection) as follows:

- in the area (1) connecting the front longitudinal girder with the front cross bar;
- in the area (2) connecting the front longitudinal girder with the front wing lining;
- in the area (3) connecting the front longitudinal girder with the central floor;
- in the area (4) connecting the front longitudinal girder with the front cross bar;
- in the area (5) connecting the front longitudinal girder with the upper girder closing plate;
- in the area (6) connecting the front longitudinal girder with the cowl panel.

Protect the new element with a  corrosion preventing and noise absorbent product.

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5

3

6

4

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