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Body Builder Manual Part II, Specific Book LCV
V1.0, February 2015
INTRODUCTION
PRELIMINAR STUDIES AND CONSIDERATIONS
MAINTENANCE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION
WORK ON BASIC VEHICLE
MOUNTING AND CONSTRUCTION
POWER TAKE-OFF
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
APPENDIX
2.3.11 Body and chassis clearances
For good vehicle operation and correct maintenance, certain clearances must be
observed for the new equipment installed on the vehicle.
Issues such as the following must be considered:
- Access must be guaranteed to items that need to be maintained or replaced,
such as batteries, spare wheels, air compressors, etc.
- Sufficient distance must be provided to allow for the effective cooling of com
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ponents or systems that require this, for instance brake system, radiator, etc.
- Sufficient space must be provided to allow the movable elements of the vehicle,
such as gates, platforms, cranks, wheels, etc., to move properly.
Another important distance to be maintained is the distance between cab and body,
which is there to avoid contact of the two elements when movements occur during
service operation. Also, this minimum distance will help to prevent the door from
jamming after an accident. This distance is to be at least 50 mm.
CAUTION
Under no circumstances must vehicle lights ever be completely or partially cove
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red, or their illumination angle modified.
NOTICE
Depending on the case, covers or detachable parts must be created to allow
access to all vehicle elements.