Dodge 2011 Dodge Nitro Istruzioni operative

DODGE NITRO

BODY REPAIR MANUAL

SAFETY NOTICE

CAUTION

ALL SERVICE AND REBUILDING INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE APPLICABLE TO, AND FOR THE

CONVENIENCE OF, THE AUTOMOTIVE TRADE ONLY. All test and repair procedures on components or assemblies

in non-automotive applications should be repaired in accordance with instructions supplied by the manufacturer of the

total product.

Proper service and repair is important to the safe, reliable operation of all motor vehicles. The service produces

recommended and described in this publication were developed for professional service personnel, and are effective

methods for performing vehicle repair. Following these procedures will help ensure efficient economical vehicle per-

formance and service reliability. Some service procedures require the use of special tools designed for specific proce-

dures. These special tools should be used as recommended throughout this publication.

Special attention should be exercised when working with spring-or tension-loaded fasteners and devices such as E-

Clips, Circlips, Snap rings, etc., since careless removal may cause personal injury. Always wear safety goggles when

working on vehicles or vehicle components.

It is important to note that this publication contains various Cautions and Warnings. These should be read carefully in

order to minimize risk of personal injury or the possibility that improper service methods may damage the vehicle or

render it unsafe. It is important to note that these Cautions and Warnings cover only the situations and procedures

DaimlerChrysler Corporation has encountered and recommended. DaimlerChrysler Corporation cannot possibly know,

evaluate, and advise the service trade of all conceivable ways in which service may be performed, or of the possible

hazards of each. Consequently, DaimlerChrysler has not undertaken any such broad service review. Accordingly, any-

one uses a service procedure or tool that is not recommended in this publication must be certain that neither

personal safety, nor vehicle safety, will be jeopardized by the service methods they select. Back to Index

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INTRODUCTION

Dodge Nitro

This manual has been prepared for use by all body technicians involved in the repair of the Dodge Nitro.

This manual shows:

- Typical panels contained in these vehicles - The types of welds for the panel

- The weld locations for these panels - Proper sealer types and correct locations

Body Construction Characteristics.............................................................

History of Collision Repair..........................................................................

Corrosion Protection ..................................................................................

Vehicle Identification Number Information .................................................

Paint Codes Information ............................................................................

Welded Panel Replacement.......................................................................

Sealer Locations ........................................................................................

Structural Adhesive Locations....................................................................

Sound Deadener Locations .......................................................................

Frame/Body Dimensions............................................................................

Additional Support/Information...................................................................

DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation reserves the right to make improvements in design or to change specifications to

these vehicles without incurring any obligation upon itself.

BODY CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS

Definitions of Steels used in the Dodge Nitro:

MS 66 - Represents an uncoated Hot Rolled Steel Sheet used mainly for interior braces and reinforcements.

67 - Represents an uncoated Cold Rolled Sheet structural steel used in areas where structural integrity is critical.

EG., the type of steel used for the “A” pillar

264 -

Represents an uncoated high strength low alloy (HSLA) steel used in applications where structural integrity is critical.

MS 6000-44A - Low carbon, hot dipped galvanneal (or EGA) with 45 g/m² minimum coating weight on both sides.

- Most common Sheet Steel product used by Chrysler.

MS 6000-44VA - 50 ksi min. yield strength, HSLA, killed steel, with 44 g/m² minimum coating weight on both sides.

- Most common high strength coated steel product used by Chrysler.

MS82-1228 - Represent a coated high strength low alloy (HSLA) hot or cold rolled sheet steel used in applictions where structural

integrity is critical.

PARTIAL LIST OF STEEL APPLICATIONS

Galvannealed Steel

Body Side Aperture Rear Door - Inner Panel

Cowl Plenum Panel Rear Door - Outer Panel

Cowl Side Panel Rear Floor Pan

Dash Panel Rear Floor Pan Front Crossmember

Front Door - Inner Panel Rear Floor Pan Side Rail

Front Door - Outer Panel Rear Suspension Crossmember

Front Fender Rear Quarter Panel - Inner

Front Floor Pan Rear Quarter Panel - Outer

Front Hinge Pillar Rear Wheelhouse - Inner

Front Rail Roof Panel

Front Strut Mounting Tower UpperLoad Path Beam

Front Wheelhouse (Front and Rear) Upper Radiator Crossmember

Lower Radiator Crossmember

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BODY CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS

The following measures have been implemented in order to provide maximum corrosion prevention and protection.

1. The use of galvannealed coatings throughout the body structure.

2. Ecoat is used on the complete body in all instances.

3. Body sealing.

4. Stone-chipping resistant primer application.

5. Underbody corrosion prevention.

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HISTORY OF COLLISION REPAIR

Time was, if you had an accident, the call went out to the insurance company - to the collision shop - or several shops -

get the lowest bid and in no time at all, the vehicle was repaired.

The facilities, training, and equipment were simple. Use a torch to cut, shape, and bend. Use something substantial as

an anchoring point - maybe a tree and then just pull.

Use plenty of solder or body putty to make it look good. With the frame and body vehicle, the job was easy; first

straighten the frame - then fix the mechanical components and the body work was cosmetic. This was all well and good

until the mid - '70s.

Then, the designers, engineers, and manufacturers had to find ways to make the vehicles energy efficient - and that

meant unibody cars. The unibody concept wasn't new - back in the '30s the Chrysler Air Flow had it - race cars have it -

and now the driving public worldwide has it.

The change came quickly. Manufacturers devoted time, money, and talent to develop the unibody car.

The public was ready to buy and did!

But then came the problem! The collision repair industry wasn't given the luxury of taking their time to train people in the

new technology - or take time to plan for new equipment.

The collision happened and the vehicle had to be fixed. Cars that were repairable were being totalled.

Cars that were repaired were not repaired correctly. Everybody was in a quandary - auto manufacturer - insurance

company - repair equipment people - body shops - and repair technicians.

The problem started in the early '70s and body shops are still catching up today. Yesterday's "ding" is today's "crash". It

takes trained technicians and sophisticated equipment to do the repair today.

That's why DaimlerChrysler is taking the time and effort to get the right information into the hands of the people that

handle the repair job. Back to Index

Corrosion Protection

Factory Applied Corrosion Protection

During the manufacturing of the unibody car, the manufacturer applies "corrosion protection" using specialized

manufacturing processes. This system is not duplicated in the collision repair body shop. However, the body shop still

has a responsibility to apply corrosion protection to the unibody vehicle. So, the collision repair shop must use

alternative materials to do the corrosion protection job after the repair.

This corrosion protection is required regardless of the environment and weather conditions the vehicle will be operated

in. Corrosion protection is as important in the desert as it is at the seaside. Corrosion damage can literally destroy the

structural integrity of a unibody vehicle from within. Many corrosion protection systems are destroyed during collision

repair operations. Metal finishing, metal working and fatigue can cause the breakdown of many of the corrosion barriers

installed at the factory. The use of heat for stress relief and welding also destroys factory installed corrosion barriers.

These corrosion barriers and corrosion protection systems must be replaced after collision repair to ensure that the

structural integrity of the unibody will remain intact throughout its life. In the past, only vehicles with aftermarket or after

delivery corrosion protection systems installed were serviced after collision repair to restore the corrosion protection

system.

An understanding of the types of corrosion which affect the unibody vehicles will assist in understanding why the factory

protection systems are important, how the factory protection systems consist of and how the systems' protection is

replaced after collision and electrolytic corrosion. Some of the more common types of corrosion are crevice corrosion,

pitting, galvanic corrosion, stress corrosion, cracking, fretting, and erosion corrosion. Back to Index

Corrosion Protection

Crevice corrosion is a form of localized attack that occurs in areas on metal surfaces exposed to the elements.

Examples include spot weld lap joints, threaded or riveted connections, gasket fittings, porous welds, valve seats.

Pitting is the corrosion of a metal surface at points or small areas which look like a small hole in the metal.

Galvanic corrosion is the type that occurs when dissimilar metals are in electrical contact while immersed in an

electrolyte. Back to Index

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