Infiniti FX35 / FX45. Manual - part 989

 

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Infiniti FX35 / FX45. Manual - part 989

 

 

BODY REPAIR

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Handling Precautions For Plastics

BIS002GH

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PLASTICS

1.

When repairing and painting a portion of the body adjacent to plastic parts, consider their characteristics
(influence of heat and solvent) and remove them if necessary or take suitable measures to protect them.

2.

Plastic parts should be repaired and painted using methods suiting the materials

,

  characteristics.

Abbre-

viation

Material name

Heat 

resisting 

temperature 

°

C(

°

F)

Resistance to gasoline and 

solvents

Other cautions

PE

Polyethylene

60(140)

Gasoline and most solvents are 
harmless if applied for a very 
short time (wipe up quickly).

Flammable

PVC

Poly Vinyl Chloride

80(176)

Same as above.

Poison gas is emitted 
when burned.

EPM/
EPDM

Ethylene Propylene (Diene) 
copolymer

80(176)

Same as above.

Flammable

PP

Polypropylene

90(194)

Same as above.

Flammable, avoid 
battery acid.

UP

Unsaturated Polyester

90(194)

Same as above.

Flammable

PS

Polystyrene

80(176)

Avoid solvents.

Flammable

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

80(176)

Avoid gasoline and solvents.

AES

Acrylonitrile Ethylene Styrene

80(176)

Same as above.

PMMA

Poly Methyl Methacrylate

85(185)

Same as above.

EVAC

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

90(194)

Same as above.

ASA

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

100(222)

Same as above.

Flammable

PPE

Poly Phenylene Ether

110(230)

Same as above.

PC

Polycarbonate

120(248)

Same as above.

PAR

Polyarylate

180(356)

Same as above.

PUR

Polyurethane

90(194)

Same as above.

POM

Poly Oxymethylene

120(248)

Same as above.

Avoid battery acid.

PBT+ 
PC

Poly Butylene Terephthalate + 
Polycarbonate

120(248)

Same as above.

Flammable

PA

Polyamide

140(284)

Same as above.

Avoid immersing in 
water.

PBT

Poly Butylene Terephthalate

140(284)

Same as above.

PET

Polyester

180(356)

Same as above.

PEI

Polyetherimide

200(392)

Same as above.

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BODY REPAIR

 

LOCATION OF PLASTIC PARTS

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BODY REPAIR

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SIIA2269E

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BODY REPAIR

 

Precautions In Repairing High Strength Steel

BIS002GI

High strength steel is used for body panels in order to reduce vehicle weight.
Accordingly, precautions in repairing automotive bodies made of high strength steel are described below:

HIGH STRENGTH STEEL (HSS) USED IN NISSAN VEHICLES

SP130 is the most commonly used HSS.
SP150 HSS is used only on parts that require much more strength.

Tensile strength

Nissan/Infiniti designation

Major applicable parts

373 N/mm

2

(38kg/mm

2

 ,54klb/sq in)

SP130

Front & rear side member assembly 

Hoodledge assembly

Lower dash

Hood

Other reinforcements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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