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Body Systems
A4.2.1.1 Constructional Steel Classification
Material 1 dnnlirdiam I
High strength low alloy (HLSA).
Double sided zinc plated mild steel.
1 Boron steel
1 Mild steel.
A4.2.2 BODY ALIGNMENT
The illustrations on pages 11 - Body Dimensions PLAN, and 13 -Body Dimensions SIDE VIEW, provide specifications
for damage assessment and location of replacement parts.
These dimensions must be strictly applied whether they are used for damage assessment, component location or post
repair verification.
The plan view MASTER datums are nominated on the right
-hand side of the body with the left-hand datums dimen- sioned from them. Therefore, the right-hand datums must be known to be correct before any other cross-ar dimen- sions are checked.
W: The right-hand side is always looking towards the front, from the rear of the vehicle.
All dimensions are derived from a single
(ZERO) datum point for all three axes; X for length, Z for height and V cross- car.
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A4.2 BODY STRUCTURE
A4.2.1
Introduction
The Jaguar sedan range (with standard wheelbase) has a unit construction monocoque body structure with bolt-on
front fenders and welded rear fenders. The doors feature 'lift-off' hinges and welded dropglass frames.
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Impact prone areas, ie. seat frame and bumper mount- ings.
Exterior body panels subject to severe conditions such
as stone chipping and weather exposure (excluding
roof panel).
Door intrusion beams
Internal brackets, fillets and strengtheners.
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Rear face bodv - bumDer strut / mountina Doint
Body Systems
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& Body
side vww
the illustration on the opposite page.
Repair
Location
Front face body - bumper strut / mounting point
Front Master Datum Vertical. centre line of the front crossmember rear mountina
Front
face body - bumper strut / mounting point
Front Master Datum Vertical, centre line of the front crossmember rear mounting
Transmission mountings
at the main floor longitudinal
Driveshaft centre bearing fixings
Rear Master Datum
Vertical, rear longitudinal
Tapped boss, rear suspension
'A' frame mounting bush
Rear suspension spring
-pan damper mounting
Rear suspension differential strut mounting
Rear face body
- bumper strut / mounting point
Transmission
mountings
at the main floor longitudinal
Driveshaft centre bearing fixings
Rear Master Datum
Vertical, rear longitudinal
Tapped boss, rear suspension
'A' frame mounting bush
Rear suspension spring
-pan damper mounting
Rear
susoension differential strut mounting
Wheel centre to
bummr cover face I
Wheel base I
Wheel centre to bumper cover face
Body Systems & Body Repair
A4.2.2.3 Key, Side Vww
Please refer to the illustration on the opposite page.
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A4.6.6.2 Body-side Moulding - Fitfed Condition
A4.6.6 BODY-SIDE MOULDINGS
A4.6.6.1 Introduction
There are two types of moulding fitted to the standard wheelbase sedan.
The lower moulding is ‘self
-locating‘ on the body / door lower feature line and therefore provides a fixed datum for
the location of the upper moulding (wherefitted). Replacement lower mouldings will be supplied in a primed condition
and therefore must be finished in accordance with A4.6.3, this section.
Location Finish Application Fixing method
Polished stainless steel Daimler / VDP Adhesive
tape
Lower Bodv
color All models Adhesive
tape
Upper ~~
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1 . Adhesive
tape 2. Moulding, Daimler / VDP. 3. Moulding, All models
Fig.
1
144.6.6.3 Fitting process
. ‘Spirit wipe’ appropriate body panel and where appropriate protect against damage.
. Gently warm body panel and moulding using infa-red lamp or similar.
. Lower moulding - align to body feature and other mouldings if appropriate, and secure into position.
. Upper moulding - align to lower moulding for distance (Fig. 1) and parallelism and other mouldings if appropriate,
and secure into position.
. Apply an even pressure along the moulding to fully secure to the panel.
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