Car body — general information The body of the car is made of stamped sections and can be one of the following types: 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback and 5-door station wagon. Most of the elements are...
Body technical data Tightening torques (N·m) Coupling bolts of front bumper brackets 30 Coupling bolts of rear bumper brackets 30 Front seat bolts 50 Door hinge bolts: – coupe 30 –...
Body and bottom maintenance The general condition of the car body is one of the factors that greatly influence the price of the car. Body maintenance is very simple, but should be done regularly....
Upholstery and carpet maintenance Rugs are recommended to be cleaned regularly with a brush or vacuum cleaner so that dirt does not accumulate on them. If they become stained, remove the floor mats from...
Elimination of small scratches on the body If the scratch is only superficial and does not penetrate the metal of the body, it is very easy to fix it. 1. Wipe the area around the scratch with a paint repairer or...
Body dent repair 1. If there is a deep dent on the body, first of all, it must be bent so that the surface takes almost its original shape. 2. It does not make sense to try to restore...
Priming and body painting Before proceeding with the operations described in this section, read the subsections on removing dents (see subsection 13.3.2 ), scratches (see subsection 13.3.1 ),...
Plastic body parts With the increasing use of plastic parts in the automotive industry (e.g. bumpers, mudguards and in some cases major body parts) the repair of more serious damage to...
Major body damage If there is serious damage to the body, or large sections require replacement, this means that it will be necessary to weld new panels and sections - these operations...