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Body Frame - General Information: Overhaul Volvo S60 I

Frames, Subframes & Crossmembers 1 illustration ~126 words

Assembly

Spot welding is mainly used when the bodies are manufactured, and use of this method should always be aimed for with a repair.

CAUTIONGas welding must not be used on Volvo bodywork.
WARNINGUse ventilation/extraction equipment.

Unless otherwise specified in the method, the distance between the welds must be the same as the original design.

Scheme 71

Scheme 71

There are a number of other assembly methods that are shown with the following symbols

  1. Spot weld/spot weld with the location of the weld and lens diameter specified with color (may be replaced with 2)
  2. Plug weld (may be replaced with 1)
  3. Seam weld/Seam weld with weld length specified in mm
  4. Step weld/Step weld with weld length followed by length between welds specified in mm. Always start and finish with the weld.
  5. Tack weld
  6. Glue.