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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Convention of units
In order to avoid confusion, and to have a standard for every case, a sign and units
convention has been adopted for all calculations, to facilitate the work:
- The distances refer to the centre of the front axle (O):
- Positive (+): from the centre of the front axle to the rear of the vehicle.
- Negative (-): from the centre of the front axle to the front of the vehicle.
- Loads and weights in the vertical plane:
- Positive (+): push down on the vehicle.
- Negative (-): push up on the vehicle.
- The units used are:
- Weight and load (kg).
- Distances (mm).
Fig. 8-188 SPBGA21_002 Conventions of units