Iveco DAILY M.Y. 2012, Body Builder Instructions

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CHASSIS MODIFICATIONS D
AILY
Base — 02/2012 Printed 603.95.241
Drills on the chassis
2.2.3 Welds
!
The welds must only be made by qualified personnel with suitable equipment, and always to
professional standards (see standard EN 287). Any operation performed that does not comply with the
instructions provided by IVECO could seriously damage the on-board systems, jeopardise vehicle
safety and cause damage not covered by the warranty.
Welds are permitted:
- in side member joints, when lengthening and shortening;
- when applying angular reinforcements in the area involved with the side member modification, as specified below
(see Figure 2.3).
Figure 2.3
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In the event of electrical arc welding, observe the following instructions to protect the electric components and electronic control
units:
- before disconnecting the power cables ensure there are no active electric users;
- if an electric circuit breaker (main switch) is present, wait for it to complete the cycle;
- disconnect the battery negative pole;
- disconnect the positive battery pole without grounding it, and DO NOT short circuit it with the negative pole;
- disconnect the connectors from electronic control units and proceed carefully, avoiding touching the pins of control unit
connectors;
- if welds are to be made near an electronic control unit, disconnect the control unit from the vehicle;
- connect the welding machine ground directly to the piece to be welded;
- protect the plastic pipes from heat sources, removing them if necessary;
- when welding near leaf springs or air springs, protect their surfaces appropriately from welding sprays;
- avoid touching the spring leafs with the electrodes or pliers.