41 00 510 Checking Rear Body Structure

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REINFORCEMENT PLATE FROM REAR AXLE

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 rear area use adapter (2) on threaded bolt of impact plate (1).

NOTE: If necessary, make recess in adapter yourselves.

Fig 2: Identifying Adapter And Impact Plate

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Use conical adapter (1) at attachment point of reinforcement plate.

Fig 3: Identifying Conical Adapter

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