41 00 505 Checking Front Body Structure

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION

Structural damage can be identified by measuring with a beam trammel.

Here, symmetrically arranged points on the vehicle are measured in diagonal sequence.

If the two measured values are identical, there is no damage to the vehicle.

Fig 1: Measuring Symmetrically Arranged Points In Diagonal Sequence On Vehicle

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In front area use conical adapter (2) at bore hole (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Conical Adapter And Bore Hole

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Use 8 mm dia. bore hole (1) on front axle support.

Fig 3: Identifying Bore Hole On Front Axle Support

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