Ways of detail when restoring performance Body

For permanent connection of body parts in the repair of the body firm Volvo recommends methods that are listed in Table. 11.1. If the diagram identifies several types of welding, you can use any of them. If only one method should be used only to him. Exceptions are resistance spot welding, which can be replaced with plug welds.

Body cars Volvo S40 / V40 are made mainly using spot welding and gluing.

When performing repair work, due to the difference in assembly technology and technology body repair, the company ?�Volvo?� recommends that in areas where the repetition of spot welding is difficult to apply elektrozaklepochnuyu welding method MAG (Metal Active Gas), ie electric welding with consumable electrode in the environment of the active (carbon dioxide) gas is widely used at service stations. Properly executed by MAG welding meets the requirements, both in terms of strength and appearance.

Before starting work on welding:

- Plan your work;

- Free space around the welding zone from parts and components that can be damaged or may interfere with the welding;

- Make sure that the welding area, especially in the hidden cavities, do not pass the wiring harness or the individual wires;

- Always disconnect the negative battery cable;

- Provided that welding is carried away from the electronic units, they must be removed to avoid damage to the latter;

- Place the earth wire as close as possible to the welding point, otherwise the various electronic units can be switched stray currents that could damage them;

- Are covered by the mating surface of the weld welding primer or sealer to prevent the rapid appearance of rust.

To get a good result it is necessary to carry out measurements of how to repair or replace units, as the repaired part of the body as a whole. If there is no size you need parts, they can be taken from the opposite side of the whole body or similar body of a car. How frequently do fitting assembly using self-tapping screws, fix ticks, tack welding in accessible locations for subsequent separation.