Construção da carroceria

501-25-15 Body Repairs - General Information 501-25-15 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ‡ Side member ‡ Door inner reinforcement/door frames ‡ Wheelhouses Deformation behavior E43371 Des Description FULSW ion 1 Bolted crash element 2 Front side member 3 Rear side member Different materials and design features lead to staged deformation of the front and rear of the vehicle in an accident. Crash element: At the front of the vehicle there is a crash element which is connected to the side member by threaded connections. This crash element can absorb light impacts of up to about 15 km/hr. Because of the threaded connections, the crash element can be changed very quickly. NOTE: Deformed crash elements must not be straightened or repaired. Heavier impacts which can no longer be absorbed by the crash element must be absorbed by the side members or the floor pan structure. Depending on the extent of the damage, a part or complete replacement can be performed on the side member. ‡ Rocker panel inner reinforcement ‡ Roof rail inner reinforcement 3 2 1 The rear of the vehicle, like the front of the vehicle, has structures which protect the passenger cell through staged deformation in the event of an accident. The design layouts, however, are adapted to the requirements of the rear area.