Permissible joints
Permissible joints |
When carrying out bodywork repairs it is of the utmost importance to ensure that the body reinforcement components are not damaged. The figure below shows a summary of permissible joints on a number of frequently occurring repairs. In many cases the joints are measured from the measuring points on the side of the body.
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The front wheel housing reinforcement should be joined in the middle fracture line (groove) .
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The front of the door sill should be joined 55 mm above the measuring point.
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The door sill may be joined a maximum of 50 mm behind the door frame's rear measuring point or a maximum of 150 mm in front of the measuring point.
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The door sill reinforcement may be cut at the rear edge of the square hole nearest the B pillar.
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The A pillar should be cut in the centre of the upper and lower measuring points.
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The upper end of the B pillar should be joined in the centre of the upper measuring point.
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On the 4D 9-5 model the C pillar's outer sheet should be cut 50 mm from the top at the rear and 140 mm from the top at the front.
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On the 5D 9-5 model the C pillar's outer sheet should be cut between two points that are 240 mm from the top at the front and at the point where the rear side window's radius starts.
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The D pillar on the 5D 9-5 model may be cut where the rear side window's radius starts.
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The D pillar on the 5D 9-5 model may be cut 140-190 mm from the tip of the upper rear part of the rear wing.
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