INTRODUCTION
PRELIMINAR STUDIES AND CONSIDERATIONS
MAINTENANCE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION
WORK ON BASIC VEHICLE
MOUNTING AND CONSTRUCTION
POWER TAKE-OFF
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
APPENDIX
V1.0, February 2015
Body Builder Manual Part II, Specific Book LCV
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5.3.6
Particular points to be considered
To properly make the connection between the chassis and the body, the following
guidelines must be taken into account:
- Be careful that the connections are not an obstacle for the movable elements
installed in the chassis. In addition, the components of the vehicle should be
easily accessible for maintenance and repairs.
- Avoid twisting the chassis frame when tightening the screws.
- The nuts and bolts of the connections must be re-checked and tightened peri
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odically, with the suitable torque.
- HMC recommends not using shackles to attach the chassis frame and subframe.
These can generate large bending forces on the beam flanges of the chassis
frame. These carry a high risk of wear and corrosion damage to the beams.
This damage can eventually cause cracks due to fatigue, and these can cause
failure of the structure.
Fig. 5-117 SPBGC53_008 Shackle connection
Fig. 5-118 SPBGC53_008 Minimum distance between cab and body - A > 50 mm
NOTICE
The minimum distance between the cab and the body must be higher than 50 mm.