Collision Diagnosis - Dacia 1304 2004 Repair Manual

During the vehicle exploitation, the body may suffer different distortions, that lead many times
to the wheels setting angles change, body elements breakage, vibrations or even mechanical
parts wear.
In these conditions, before performing the vehicle body reparation, some checking is
necessary:
Visual checking - consisting in the examination of the mechanics elements attachments
and of the distortions that occur in the damaged areas.
Checking with the bar (control gauge) – consisting in comparing the measurements
done in symmetric points.
CHECKING OF THE LONGITUDINAL GIRDERS POSITION
The checking of the longitudinal girders position consist in comparing the measurements
done on symmetric points.
The checking of B – B' , H – H' points is affecting the mechanical part of the half-front
axles and of the rear axle. Certainly, the distances between the points must be equal, as
follows: BB' = HH'.
The checking of A,F,F' , A' points is affecting the centering of removable parts of the
body.
The distances between the points must be equals, as follows: AF = A'F'.
GENERAL

COLLISION DIAGNOSIS

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