3.0 Straightening Structure
- Repairs affecting the attachment points of assembly and chassis/suspension components must be carried out on the straightening bench with the matching set of attachments set or data sheet for the vehicle.
Alignment brackets and data sheets are also available for the top section, e.g.: door posts, soft top mounts, cowl panel, tailgate hinges, etc.
- Check windscreen and rear window apertures for curvature by inserting the original glass.
- Take the gap dimensions for doors, engine compartment lid and tailgate from the vehicle-specific gap dimension diagram.
- Bearing body components such as e.g. engine supports, door posts, side members etc. with deformations which can no longer be returned to their original shape by "cold straightening" must be replaced.
Heating bearing body components for better reshaping is not permitted!
Failure to comply with this requirement would result in a loss of original strength of up to 40 %.
- High-strength and super-high-strength steel plates as a rule cannot be reshaped. Reshaping only serves as a preparatory measure to replacing the component in order to achieve optimal joining of the connection faces.
- The body must be anchored as follows for reshaping:
If using vehicle-specific/universal set of attachments sets (Carbench/Celette), it is necessary to secure the body additionally with 4 retaining clamps at the spot flange of the entrance or at the 4 jacking points. The spot flange (if available) is to be preferred.
If using universal electronic or mechanical straightening systems (Car-O-liner/Celette), it is necessary to secure the body with 4 retaining clamps at the spot flange of the entrance or at the 4 jacking points. The spot flange (if available) is to be preferred. In addition anchor at least 2 points with the securing set.
Failure to comply with these instructions will result in damage to the body during reshaping in non-damaged areas. Vehicle-specific alignment brackets and universal mounts may be damaged.