EUROCARGO Euro 6
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CHASSIS INTERVENTIONS
CHASSIS INTERVENTIONS
Contents
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Printed 603.95.747
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1st Ed. - Base 12/2013
Contents
2.1
GENERAL CHASSIS MODIFICATION
STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preventive measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Characteristics of the material used in chassis
modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Stresses on the chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2
DRILLS ON THE CHASSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hole position and size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Screws and nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sealing holes by welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
2.3
RUST AND PAINT PROTECTION . . . . . . . . .
11
Original vehicle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Added or modified parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
2.4
WHEELBASE MODIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . .
15
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Effects on steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Effects on braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Intervention procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Checking chassis stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Cross members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Gearbox modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
2.5
REAR OVERHANG MODIFICATION . . . . . . .
17
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Chassis Shortening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Elongation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
2.6
INSTALLING THE TOW HOOK . . . . . . . . . .
20
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Precautions for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Towing hooks for conventional trailers . . . . . . . .
22
Drawbar couplings for centre axle trailers . . . . . .
22
Rear crossbar in lowered position . . . . . . . . . . .
28
2.7
ASSEMBLING AN ADDITIONAL AXLE . . . . . .
33
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Reinforcements on the chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Added axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Steering axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
Stabiliser bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Attachments to the chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Lifting device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
2.8
GEARBOX MODIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Lengths allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
Positioning the sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
2.9
MODIFYING THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE AND
EXHAUST SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Engine exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
2.10
MODIFYING THE ENGINE COOLING
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
2.11
INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL HEATING
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
2.12
INSTALLING AN AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
2.13
WORK ON THE CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Work on the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Spoiler or top-sleeper installation . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Realization of sleeper cabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
2.14
CHANGING TYRE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
2.15
WORK ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM . . . . . .
49
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Brake pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
ABS electronic brake control devices . . . . . . . . .
52
Withdrawing air from the cooling system . . . . . .
52
2.16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: CURRENT
INTERVENTIONS AND DRAWS . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Summary of Contents for EUROCARGO
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