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THE M ECHANICAL ELEMENTS CONTROLS
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DISMOUNTING
Dismount the nut and the lock nut from the clutch cable end.
Mount the buffer (1 ).
REPLACEMENT OF CLUTCH CABLE BUFFER
1
R EMOU NT I NG
Remounting is done by performing the dismounting operations in the reverse order.
A djust the clutch control ( see chapter 37 – “ Clutch control adjustment”).
Clutch cable
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THE M ECHANICAL ELEMENTS CONTROLS
37
37 - 20
DISMOUNTING
Disconnect :
- battery;
-stop contact connectors.
Dismo unt :
- clutch cable ( 3) from t he pe dal c am
(after it has been released from the clutch control
fork); -servobrake ( see page 37 – 5);
- pedals support attachment nuts ( 1) o n the
cowl panel;
Pedals support
-attachment screw ( 2) of the pe dals
support to the welded support of the driving
post cross-beam;
-clutch pedal ( 4);
-b rake pedal ( 5);
-s top contact ( 6).
Release the pedals support.
R EMOU NT I NG
Perform the dismounting operatio ns in the
reverse order. Adjust the clutch control (see chapter 37
– Clutch control adjustment ).
Check the operation of the stop contact.
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THE M ECHANICAL ELEMENTS CONTROLS
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37 - 21
DISMOUNTING
Detach from clips the cable from the
accelerat ion pe da l ( 3) by ha rpo on ( 5)
compressing.
Accele ration control
TIGHTENI NG MOMENT S (daNm)
Pedal bearing attac hment nut 0.8
Dismoun t the bearing attachment nut ( 2) and
release the pedal.
R EMOU NT I NG
Perform the dismounting operations in the
reverse orde r, taking into consideration the
following: -before bearing ( 6) closing, grease the
contact parts with the pedal a nd check if t he
pedal rotation in the be aring is done without
noises or locks;
-adjust the pedal stroke at the
“maximum” position of t he valve, which is
obtained by pushing the pedal until pressing on
the limiting part (4).
- the tightening moment of the pedal
bearing attachment nut is of 0.8 daNm. ACCELERATION CABLE
D etach from clips the cable from the
acceleration pedal ( 3) by harpoon ( 5)
compressing. Release the acceleration cable ( 1) from the
valve lever ( A).
Detach from clips the acceleration cable and
release it.
R EMOU NT I NG
First attach the acceleration cable to the
valve lever ( A), and then attach by clips the
other end on the acceleration pedal arm. Push the acceleration pedal until pressing on
the limiting part ( 4) (2-3 pushing). In this
position, the length adjustment is done.
In case of t he buffe r replacement ( 6), the
clip from the cable is to be placed at a 34 mm
position and after that, the a.m. a djustment is
to be performed.
ACCELERATION PEDAL
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REPAIR MANUAL
DACIA
RM 525-2 BODYENGINE: E7J
G ERBOX: JH3
TA P V: B 41A, B41B, B41C
Ref: 6001999067 MARCH 2004 English version
The reparation methods prescribed by the manufacturer in the present document are established subject to
t echnical specifications in force at the document issuing date.
These a re subject to modifications brought by the manufacturer at the fabrication of different assemblies,
s ubassemblies or accessor ies of its vehicles.
All rights rese rved to SC Automobile Dacia SA.
Re production or transla ting even partia lly of this prese nt doc ume nt is forbidde n without the writte n
authorisation of AUTOMOBILE DACIA S.A.
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GENERAL
Lower structure composing elements........... 40-1
Upper structure composing elements........... 40-2
Ca rriage bo dy remo vable elem ents.............. 40-3
Op enings clea rance ...................................... 40-4
Repairing general conditions ...................... 40-9
We ldin g ty pe s an d pa rame ters ..................... 40-10
Collision diagnosis....................................... 40-12
Ca rriage bo dy checking. ............................... 40-16
LOWE R STRUCTURE
Fr on t lo ngitu dina l gird er.............................. 41-1
Fr on t an ti-sh ock cr o ss memb er.................... 41-3
Re ar longitudinal girder............................... 41-4
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Fr on t wi ng .................................................... 42-1
Front wing lining................. ......................... 42-2
Ra diator upper cro ss me mber...................... 42-3
H ead lamp su pport ........................................ 42-4
Wind scre en lowe r cro ss memb er................. 42-5
Dr iving post cro ss memb er.......................... 42-6
SIDE UPPER STRUCTURE
Front pillar ................................................... 43-1
Mi ddle pillar ............................................... 43-2
REAR UPPER STRUCTURE
Rear lower panel ..... .................................... 44-1
Re ar lamp support ....................................... 44-2
In ner wh eel pa ssage..................................... 44-3
Side panel .................................................... 44-4
TOP OF BODY
Ro of ............................................................ 45-1
Wind screen fram e ....................................... 45-2
BODY PROTECTION
Engine shield ............................................... 46-1 LATERAL OPENINGS
Rear door / Front door........ . ......................... 47-1
NON – LATERAL OPPENINGS
Fr on t bo nnet ................................................. 48-1
Ha tchba ck.................................................... 48-2
MECHANISMS OF LATERAL OPENINGS
Front door-opening mechanism withelectric
control .......................................................... 51-1
Front door-opening mechanism withmanual
control .......................................................... 51-2
Rear door-opening mechanism with electric
co ntro l .......................................................... 51-3
Rear door-opening mechanism with manual
co ntro l ........................................................ 51-4
Front door electric window regulator .......... 51-5
Front door manual window regulator .......... 51-6
Re ar door window regulator ........................ 51-7
Lock ............................................................ 51-8
MECHANISMS OF NON LATERAL
OPENINGS
Front bonnet lock..... ..................................... 52-1
Ha tchb ack lock ............................................ 52-2
Pneumatic balancing device .. ..................... 52-3
GLASSES
Wind scre en glass ......................................... 54-1
Ha tchb ack glass ........................................... 54-3
Front door glasses..... .................................... 54-4
Rear door glasses ......................................... 54-5
OUTSIDE PROTECTIONS
Front bumper.......... ....................................... 55-1
Rear bumper.......... ........................................ 55-2
Hatchback handle ornament. ........................ 55-3
Body4
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
Mechanisms and accesoires5
51
52
55
54
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Front grill...................................................... 55-4
Aileron.......................................................... 55-5
Side ornaments............................................. 55-6
OUTSIDE ACCESSORIES
External rear view mirror ............................ 56-1
Sp are whe el su pport ................................... 56-2
Fr on t wh eels fairing .................................... 56-3
Rear wheels fairing ..................................... 56-4
Ai r extractor ................................................ 56-5
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GENERAL
40 - 1
Lower structure composing elements
1. Front anti-shock cross member
2. Front cross beam
3. Longitudinal girder closing plate
4. Upper front longitudinal girder
5. Front longitudinal girder
6. Central cross member
7. Front floor
8. Threshold closing plate
9. Seat attachment structure
10. Tank front cross member 11 . Rear floor
12. Rear longitudinal girder
13. Tank towing hook
14. Rear anti-shock cross member
15. Rear extreme cross member
16. Tank rear cross member 1 7
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GENERAL
40 - 2
Upper structure composing elements
1.Headlam p support
2. Upper radiator cross bar
3. Front grill
4. Front wing lining
5. Front pillar lining
6. Front pillar
7. Roof belt
8. Middle pillar
9. Inner wheel passage
10. S i d e frame lining
11. S i d e panel
12. Fillin g cap door assemb ly
13. Rear lamp support
14. Rear plate assembly
15. Roof
16. W indscreen frame
17. Driving post cross beam
18. W indscreen lower cross bar
19. Climate control box
20. Climate control box central part
21. Cow l panel 123 4
5
6 8
17
10
15
16
18
19
20
21 14
13
12
11
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