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CHASSIS
Page
A 4
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The chassis
i s
a prefabricated steel backbone type, linking the front and rear
suspensions and having a centre box section.
A
cross-member
i s
welded to the front of the chassis and this
the front suspen-
sion arid steering mountings. A t
rear of the chassis i s a welded steel framework on
which i s
the
and transmission .unit and the rear suspension.
ACCIDENT DAMAGE
Damage to the chassis caused through a collision
other parts of the chassis
and parts o f fhe body to abnormal loads.
T h i s
increases the
of chassis or
body failure and also incipient failure may be initiated. Incipient failure
i s
by far
the more dangerous, as
rio visible effect, the part may be assumed to be i n
good conditiori and then fail
future service.
If
car's suspension or steering i s damoged, then consideration must be given to
or shock damage. For example, a l l mountings arid mechanism attachments
should be carefully examined for both rnis-alignment and micro-cracks. I t i s
recommended that a new chassis i s fitted
i f
the front suspension fulcrum
are
badly bent or damaged.
This
also
t o the upper wishbone
lower links
i f
these are badly damoged.
the main unit mounting points thoroughly
i f
the vehicle has been involved i n
a collision where the body
severe damage. Look for distortion of the chassis,
broken welds and possible shift of the body on the chassis
A
new chassis must be fitted when the chossis
i s
severely
by a broadside
impact or fire. D o not
bend or stretch the chassis t o effect a repair as
temperatures w i l l
weaken the structure.
FRONT
SUSPENSION FULCRUM
The fulcrum pins are i n fact, bolts. N e w bolts may be fitted, provided that no
excessive damage has been sustained by the chossis
sleeves, upper wishbones
or lower links. Whotever repair i s carried out on the
must be
responsi-
b i l i t y o f the repairer. Reference should be mode to section
C
Suspension' to
assist
o f the fulcrum pins.
ESPRIT
04/78
Summary of Contents for Esprit Series
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Page 31: ...BODY Pass 133 Fig 1 Body Components ESPRIT issue 04 78 ...
Page 35: ...BODY Page 87 Fig 2 Front Body Sections ESPRIT Issue 04 78 ...
Page 37: ... BODY Page 69 Fig 3 Rear Bcdy Sections ESPRIT Issue 04 78 ...
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Page 49: ...BODY Page B21 Fig 5 Front Compartment Bohnet ESPRIT Issue M E ...
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