Dacia Solenza (engine E7J). Manual - part 97

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GENERAL

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Collision diagnosis

REAR LONGITUDINAL GIRDERS CHECKING

Compare the following lengths: EK = FL ; EL = FK .

REAR ARM CHECKING

Compare the following lengths: FM = EN.
If a difference is noticed when measuring the lengths (FM – EN ), the rear arms are to be

replaced.

The checking operation of the rear arms is followed by a checking performed with the gauge

fixed on the arm and on the central longitudinal girder.

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Collision diagnosis

POWER-TRAIN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY CHECKING

FLOOR FRAME CHECKING

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2

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Carriage body checking

GENERAL

The checking / straightening bench type CELETTE  (service code CAR 500) is composed of

:

- CAR 501 (1 mobile bench with four wheels, four parts for vehicle anchoring, one

traction arm of 10 t, type CAIMAN).

- CAR 502 – set modular cross bars;
- CAR 503 – set of 22 towers MZ;
- CAR 504  - set accessories for traction ;
- CAR 505  - set of specific supports for DACIA Berline, Break.
- CAR 506  - set of specific supports  for DACIA 1304, 1307
- CAR 507 -  set of specific supports for DACIA Nova/SupeRNova /SOLENZA.

1. CAR 501

The mobile bench (1) is provided with four anchoring parts (2) - (fig 1), which can be used when
a carriage body straightening operation is performed.

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fig.4

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two...

and three!

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A

B

C

2

D

A

B

C

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Carriage body checking

To straighten the vehicle body,  CELETTE bench is provided with a traction arm of 10

tons, Caiman type, 250-mm stroke of the hydraulic cylinder, with rapid anchorage on  any side
of the mobile bench (pict. 2).

2. CROSS BARS MODULAR SET     ( CAR  502)

CELETTE bench has in its composition, five modular cross bars (pict.3), as follows:

- two front cross bars A and B  (T shaped) which are always in the same position

(towards  front of bench) – fig 4 .

- two straight cross bars C1 and C2 and one D cross bar (U-shaped) which may be

placed in different positions subject to  the  vehicle type.

The marked figures  (14…36) are engraved on the mobile bench, every mounting being

supplied with a drawing indicating the exact position of the modular crossbars subject to the
vehicle type.