Volvo P 120 Service Manual page 5

P120
P 120,2-DOOR
Body frame
The body frame is largely similar to that of the
4-door model. However, the side part is altered
so that there is no longer an intermediate pillar
and the rear mudguard (3, Fig. 6) is extended. The
side section consists of front and rear door pillars
(7 and 4), intermediate and outer cantrails (6 and
5), roof former (1), windscreen pillar (8), rear wheel
arch (2) and rear mudguard (3).
Bonnet
See the 4-door model.
Doors and openings
See the 4-door model.
Interior fittings and upholstery
FRONT SEATS
The front seats on the 2-door vehicle can be
hinged forwards in order to facilitate entry to the
rear seats. They are provided with catches (4) in
order to prevent tilting forwards (see Fig, 7).
OTHER INTERIOR FITTINGS
Concerning other fittings and the bumpers, see the
4-door model.
P 120 STATION WAGON
Body frame
The front end is the same as that on the 2-door and
4-door models, The floor section (Fig. 8) consists of
the front (11), intermediate (3) and rear (4) floor
plates, tunnel, inner cantrail (1), side members (6),
front (10), intermediate (8) and rear (5) cross-mem-
bers.
The front and intermediate floor plates are welded
together at the rear seat support. The tunnel is
spot-welded to the front floor plate (11). Two rear
side members (6) are welded to the lower side of
the intermediate (3) and rear (4) floor plates, one
on each side, and between these a number of
cross-members. One of the cross-members (8) is
provided with an attachment (9) for the rear axle
tie rod. Both the rear side members are provided
with attachments for the rear axle support arms.
The spare wheel well (7), which is provided with
a lid in the floor, is welded on the lower side of
the rear floor plate. There is a flanged hole in this
for the fuel tank.
Fig. 6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Outer cant rail
6.
7. Front pillar
8. Windscreen pillar
Side section (2-door)
Roof former
Rear wheel arch
Rear mudguard
Rear pillar
I ntermediate cant rail