Gap Dimensions, Body Centre

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Set gap dimensions on the lids, doors and covers or accessories in accordance with the gap specifications .
If the clearance in the opening is too great or too small, the movable body or the accessories must be centred accordingly .
Ensure that the gaps do not taper or do not narrow at local points .
The given values are guidelines which should be observed as far as possible .
The guidelines apply to repair and assembly work .
Use star gauges to check the gap dimensions , Star gauges for body gap dimensions NR.127-1

Fig 1: Identifying Door To Wing

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Door to wing		gap dimension A	4 mm	+/-0.5 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Wing To Outer Side Panel

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Wing to outer side panel		gap dimension A	4.5 mm	+/-1 mm
Wing to outer side panel	Only recessed	gap dimension B	2 mm

Fig 3: Identifying Door To Outer Side Panel

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Door to outer side panel		gap dimension A	4.5 mm	+/-1 mm
Door to outer side panel	Door only recessed	gap dimension B	2 mm

Fig 4: Identifying Door To Outer Side Panel

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Door to outer side panel	Door only raised	gap dimension A	4 mm	+/-0.8 mm

Fig 5: Identifying Windscreen Frame

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Windscreen to windscreen frame	Only recessed	gap dimension A	2 mm

Fig 6: Identifying Roof Joint Strip To Outer Roof Panel

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Roof joint strip to outer roof panel		gap dimension A	2.35 mm
Roof joint strip to outer roof panel		gap dimension B	2.55 mm

Fig 7: Identifying Cowl Panel Frame To Wing

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Cowl panel frame to wing	Continuous transition	gap dimension A	3 mm	+/-1 mm

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Compartment Vent To Side Panel

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Engine compartment vent to side panel		gap dimension A	1 mm	+/-0.5 mm

Fig 9: Identifying Door To Side Window

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Door window to side window		gap dimension A	7 mm	+/-1 Nm