Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1688

DR
FRAME (Continued)
CAUTION:
All welds should conform to DaimlerChrysler vehicle engineering process standard "ps 9472".
WELDING PROCESS
Material Thickness
Electrode Type
Electrodes Size Inches
Electrode Stick Out
Polarity
Shielding Gas
Gas Flow Rate
Wire Feed Speed
(inches per minute)
Approximate Amperage
Vertical
Flat & Overhead
Voltage
Direction of Welding
Vertical
Flat & Overhead
*First choice - Gas Metal Arc Welding Process:
Butt joints - apply two layers (passes) of weld metal.
First pass should only fill approximately
ness. Vertical position welds - maintain electrode
wire at leading edge of weld puddle while traveling
down hill to produce maximum penetration into the
sleeve. These techniques work for FCAW as well.
**E7018 new electrodes may be exposed to the
atmosphere for up to ten hours with no harmful
effect. Reconditioning schedules should come from
the manufacturer.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - FRAME DIMENSIONS
NOTE: Frame dimensions are listed in metric scale.
All dimensions are from center to center of Princi-
pal Locating Point (PLP), or from center to center of
PLP and fastener location.
WELD PROCESS SPECIFICATIONS
FLUX CORED ARC
3.7 mm to 4.2 mm
Lincoln Electrical Co.
Product #: NR-211 MP
(Do Not Substitute)
.045 Tubular
3/8 - 1/2
Electrode -
Work Piece +
Self Shielded
N/A
110 - 130 Vertical Down
70 - 90 Flat & Overhead
110 - 130
70 - 90
15 - 18
Vertical Down Hill (only)
Flat - Push or Drag
⁄ the thick-
1
2
FRAMES & BUMPERS
GAS METAL ARC (MIG)*
3.7 mm to 4.2 mm
AWS ER70S-3
(Do Not Substitute)
.035 Solid
1/2 - 5/8
Electrode +
Work Piece -
75% Ar
25% CO2
25 - 35 CFM
245 - 250 Vertical Down
210 - 225 Flat &
Overhead
175
155
19 - 20
Vertical Down Hill (only)
Flat - Push or Drag
VEHICLE PREPARATION
Position the vehicle on a level work surface. Using
screw or bottle jacks, adjust the vehicle PLP heights
to the specified dimension above a level work surface.
Vertical dimensions can be taken from the work sur-
face to the locations indicated were applicable.
DESCRIPTION
Frame Dimensional Graphics, Side
And Top View
140.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty -
2 Wheel Drive
140.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty -
4 Wheel Drive
160.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty -
2 Wheel Drive
160.5 In Wheelbase - Heavy Duty -
4 Wheel Drive
SHIELDED METAL ARC
(STICK)
3.7 mm to 4.2 mm
** AWS E 7018
3/32
N/A
Electrode +
Work Piece -
Self Shielded
N/A
N/A
85 (3/32 Diameter)
90 (3/32 Diameter)
N/A
Vertical - Up Hill (only)
Flat - Drag
INDEX
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