Chery A15. Manual — part 186

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Anti-corrosion protection coating process

The anti-corrosion protection coating process has a determinative role in the functional

quality of the anti-corrosion protection layer. The anti-corrosion protection coating process

includes:

1. Overall cleaning and applying of phosphate;

2. Overall applying of

alkyl paint

;

3. Apply PVC adhesive on the connecting places of vehicle body to avoid leakage. Apply

PVC adhesive on the floor of vehicle (such as panel under gearbox and vehicle frame,

the place of door scuff panel) to prevent them being damaged by sand and stones;

4. The priming paint coating applied using the electrostatic system is the second protection

layer;

5. Coat one or two layers of enamel paint (as a layer of coating for priming paint or varnish)

using the static system to achieve optimum result.

6. Coat a protection wax layer on the opening of the assembly through the timed-injection

system.

Protection layer for the vehicle floor

Putty

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Adjust the dimension of moveable parts.

The following correct clearances for movable parts on vehicle body are intended for the

inspecting and re-assembling of these parts.

Inspection data

A=4

±

0.5 B=6.5

±

1

C=4

±

0.5 D=6.5

±

1

E=4

±

0.5 F=7.5

±

1

G=4

±

0.5

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Dimension of the engine compartment and the windscreen frame

Dimension code

Standard value

Items to be measured

A1090

±2mm

The

installing

center

of

front

suspension

B1550

±2mm

The

diagonal between

two

set bolts of

fenders

C628

±2mm

The distance from the installing center of suspension to

fender

D997

±2mm

The distance from the center of front firewall to the set

bolt of fender

E731

±2mm

The

opening

of

the

windscreen

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Check the length of the diagonals between engine compartment and windscreen.

Lengths of diagonals in each group should be equal

A1=A2

B1=B2

Check the dimension of the opening of the luggage compartment

Dimension code

Standard value

Items to be measured

A

1235±2mm

The

opening

of

luggage

compartment

B

1142±2mm

Distance of the luggage compartment in Y direction