Panels: General Lower Structure Upper Side Structure
Panels: General Lower Structure Upper Side Structure
GENERAL
LOWER STRUCTURE
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C Renault 1997
Bodywork
Contents
Pages
11632R
40-1
GENERAL
Opening clearances 40
1 4
12488R
2 12490R
12489R
3 12487R
12491R
40-2
GENERAL
Description of parts 40
PRS4043
1 Windscreen frame
2 Hood cover lid (composite)
3 Rear end panel assembly
4 Lights bracket
5 Rear wing panel
6 Sill panel
7 "A" post assembly
8 Front jacking pad
40-3
GENERAL
Description of parts 40
PRS4044
40-4
GENERAL
Sub-frame dimensions 40
DIMENS DIMENSI DIMENS
DESCRIPTION DIAMETER SLOPE
ION X ON Y ION Z
99312R1
40-5
GENERAL
Central floor 40
INTRODUCTION
PRM41201-4R
In this case, these additional parts must be orde-
red:
- the tunnel strengthener assembly,
- the instrument panel console bracket and
sheath end.
COMPOSITION OF PART
1 Central floor
2 Tunnel strengthener
3 Console bracket
4 Sheath end
PRM41201-3R
40-6
GENERAL
Main bodywork dimensions 40
NOTE: these dimensions are measured in the centreline of the various welded nuts.
PRE4001
PRE4002
40-7
GENERAL
Main bodywork dimensions 40
11970 12034
12033 12032
40-8
LOWER STRUCTURE
Front jacking pad 41 A
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE FRONT SIDE
CROSSMEMBER
The changing of this part is an additional opera-
tion to the changing of the front side crossmem-
ber. Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking
Welding
PRE4101
11994
41-1
LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel stiffener 41 B
INTRODUCTION Welding
PRE4102
Unpicking
41-2
LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear seat belt mounting strengthener 41 C
INTRODUCTION Welding
Part only.
12037
A = 90 mm
PRE4103
Mounting strengthener 2
Front section of rear floor 0.7
12036
Unpicking
41-3
LOWER STRUCTURE
Extreme rear crossmember 41 D
INTRODUCTION
11976
COMPOSITION OF THE REPLACEMENT PART
Part only.
PRE4104
11977
41-4
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
Windscreen frame 43 A
INTRODUCTION Welding
PRE4301
12080
1 CONNECTION TO THE "A" POST
Frame 1.5
"A" post 1.25
Unpicking
43-1
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
Windscreen frame 43 A
2 CONNECTION TO THE FRAME UPRIGHT Welding
FINISHER
Unpicking
43-2
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
Frame upright finisher 43 B
INTRODUCTION
Part only.
PRE4302
43-3
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
Frame upright finisher 43 B
1 CONNECTION TO THE OPENING LOWER 2 CONNECTION TO THE OPENING UPPER
CROSSMEMBER CROSSMEMBER
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding Welding
12009 12052
43-4
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"A" post assembly 43 C
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE SILL PANEL CLOSING
PLATE
The replacement of this part is a basic operation
to be carried out in the event of a front side colli- Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
sion.
Sill panel 2
It is obtained by cutting the sill panel observing Sill panel stiffener 1.5
the dimensions. Sill panel closer 1.8
12050
PRE4303
43-5
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"A" post assembly 43 C
2 CONNECTION TO THE OPENING FINISHER
12051 Unpicking
Welding
12003
43-6
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"A" post assembly 43 C
3 CONNECTION TO THE POST FINISHER
(SCUTTLE SIDE)
12054
Unpicking
Welding
12004
43-7
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"A" post finisher strengthener 43 D
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE "A" POST FINISHER
(SCUTTLE SIDE)
The changing of this part is an additional opera-
tion to the changing of the "A" post finisher. Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Welding
PRE4304
11973
43-8
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"A" post finisher (scuttle side) 43 E
INTRODUCTION
PRE4305
43-9
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"B" post strengthener 43 F
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE SILL PANEL CLOSER
Welding
PRE4306
12055
43-10
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"B" post strengthener 43 F
2 CONNECTION TO THE FRONT SECTION OF THE
REAR FLOOR
12041
Unpicking
Welding
12042 12091
43-11
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"B" post finisher with sill panel rear section 43 G
INTRODUCTION
PRE4307
43-12
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"B" post finisher with sill panel rear section 43 G
1 CONNECTION TO THE PANEL FRONT UPPER 2 CONNECTION TO THE PANEL REAR FINISHER
FINISHER ASSEMBLY
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking
Unpicking
8 spot welds on 2 mm thickness
10 spot welds on 1.5 mm thickness 1 MAG weld seam 20 mm long
1 MAG weld seam 15 mm long
Welding
Welding
12049
12075
43-13
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"B" post finisher with sill panel rear section 43 G
3 CONNECTION TO THE SILL PANEL STIFFENER
Sill panel 2
Sill panel stiffener 1.5
Sill panel closer 1.8
Unpicking
12043
35 spot welds on 2 mm thickness
345 mm at 2 mm thickness
Welding
12048
12048
43-14
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"B" post finisher only 43 H
1 CONNECTION TO THE PANEL FRONT UPPER 2 CONNECTION TO SILL PANEL STIFFENER
FINISHER ASSEMBLY
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding Welding
12074
12075
12074
12075
43-15
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
"B" post finisher only 43 H
3 CONNECTION TO THE REAR SECTION OF THE
SILL PANEL
Unpicking
Welding
12073
12073
43-16
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
Wing panel front upper finisher assembly 43 I
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE "B" POST FINISHER
Welding
PRE4308
12076
12076
43-17
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
Wing panel front upper finisher assembly 43 I
2 CONNECTION TO THE PANEL REAR FINISHER
12077
Unpicking
16 spot welds on 1.5 mm thickness
2 MAG weld seams 20 mm long
Welding
12077
12078
12078
43-18
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
Partial sill panel 43 J
INTRODUCTION
Part only.
PRE4309
43-19
UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE
Partial sill panel 43 J
1 CONNECTION TO THE PARTIAL CUT OFFS 2 CONNECTION TO THE SILL PANEL CLOSER AND
STIFFENER
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding Welding
12056 12057
43-20
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Hydraulic pump bracket 44 A
INTRODUCTION Welding
Part only.
12006
12006
PRE4401
Unpicking
12005
44-1
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear wing panel 44 B
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE "B" POST FINISHER
180 mm braze
Welding
PRE4402
12177
44-2
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear wing panel 44 B
2 CONNECTION TO THE LOWER EXTERIOR SIDE 3 CONNECTION TO THE REAR PANEL FINISHER
MEMBER
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
18 spot welds on 0.8 mm thickness
1 MAG weld seam 75 mm long 38 spot welds on 0.8 mm thickness
30 mm braze
Welding
Welding
12067
12176
44-3
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear wing panel 44 B
4 CONNECTION TO THE TANK FILLER NECK
Bracket 0.8
Wing panel 0.9
12174 Unpicking
Welding
12175
12173
44-4
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear wing panel 44 B
5 CONNECTION TO THE LIGHTS BRACKET
Unpicking 12066
Welding
12060
44-5
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear wing panel 44 B
6 CONNECTION TO THE WING PANEL DRIP
MOULDING
Unpicking 12008
1 70 mm braze
1 30 mm braze
Welding
12065
12011
12065
44-6
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Lights bracket 44 C
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE REAR END PANEL
Welding
PRE4403
12020
44-7
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Lights bracket 44 C
2 CONNECTION TO THE WING PANEL DRIP 3 CONNECTION TO THE LIGHTS BRACKET
MOULDING STRENGTHENER
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Lights bracket 0.7
Lights bracket 0.7 Lights bracket strengthener 1
Panel drip moulding 1.25 Panel drip moulding 1.25
Unpicking
A 25 mm braze
Welding
Welding
12022
12021
44-8
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Lights bracket 44 C
4 CONNECTION TO THE WING PANEL
12066
Unpicking
Welding
12060
44-9
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Wing panel closing device 44 D
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE WING PANEL Finisher
Welding
PRE4404
12010
12010
44-10
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand wing panel finisher 44 E
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE FRONT UPPER FINISHER
ASSEMBLY
The changing of this part is an additional opera-
tion to the changing of a wing panel. Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
NOTE: if the sill panel is not changed, a partial cut Panel finisher 0.9
must be made in the lower section of the exterior Upper exterior finisher 1.5
wheel arch. Upper interior finisher 1.5
Unpicking
Part only.
Welding
12038
PRE4405
44-11
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand wing panel finisher 44 E
2 CONNECTION TO THE BOOT CENTRE
PARTITION STRENGTHENER
11995
Unpicking
Welding
11997
11982
44-12
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand wing panel finisher 44 E
3 CONNECTION TO THE REAR END PANEL 4 CONNECTION TO THE FLOOR EXTENDER
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding Welding
12063 12062
44-13
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand wing panel finisher 44 E
5 CONNECTION TO THE HOOD COMPARTMENT
PARTITIONS ASSEMBLIES
12024
Unpicking
Welding
12061
11983
44-14
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand wing panel finisher 44 E
Welding
12023
12064
Unpicking
11996
12 spot welds on 0.9 mm thickness
44-15
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand wing panel finisher 44 E
Welding
11998
12040
Unpicking
11981
44-16
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand wing panel finisher 44 E
8 PARTIAL CUT OFF
Unpicking
Welding
12039
44-17
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Wing panel finisher 44 F
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE HOOD COMPARTMENT
UPPER PARTITION
The changing of this part is an additional opera-
tion to the changing of a wing panel. Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
NOTE: if the sill panel is not changed, a cut must Panel finisher 0.9
be made in the the lower section of the exterior Upper partition 1
wheel arch. Balancer bracket 1.5
12025
PRE4406
44-18
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Wing panel finisher 44 F
Welding
11990
11988
Unpicking
44-19
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Wing panel finisher 44 F
3 CONNECTION TO THE INTERIOR WHEEL ARCH 4 CONNECTION TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP
BRACKET
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding Welding
11987 11989
44-20
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear lights bracket strengthener 44 G
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE REAR LIGHTS BRACKET
Welding
PRE4407
12085
44-21
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear lights bracket strengthener 44 G
2 CONNECTION TO THE WING Drip panel
moulding
12017
Unpicking
Welding
12084
44-22
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Wing Drip panel moulding 44 H
INTRODUCTION
Part only.
PRE4408
44-23
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Wing Drip panel moulding 44 H
1 CONNECTION TO THE WING PANEL 2 CONNECTION TO THE HOOD COMPARTMENT
REAR PARTITION DRIP MOULDING
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking
Unpicking
6 spot welds on 0.8 mm thickness
6 spot welds on 1.25 mm thickness
70 mm braze
30 mm braze
3 30 mm brazes
Welding
Welding
12065
12018
44-24
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Wing Drip panel moulding 44 H
3 CONNECTION TO THE REAR LIGHTS BRACKET
STRENGTHENER
Unpicking 11993
Welding
11992
44-25
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Wing Drip panel moulding 44 H
4 CONNECTION TO THE REAR LIGHTS BRACKET
Unpicking 11991
25 mm brazes
12019
44-26
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear end panel assembly 44 I
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE REAR FLOOR UPPER
EXTENDER
The changing of this part is a basic operation to be
carried out in the event of a rear collision. Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Welding
12070
PRE4409
44-27
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear end panel assembly 44 I
2 CONNECTION TO THE REAR FLOOR LOWER 3 CONNECTION TO THE WING PANEL FINISHER
EXTENDER
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding Welding
12069
12087
44-28
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear end panel assembly 44 I
4 CONNECTION TO THE REAR LIGHTS BRACKET 5 CONNECTION TO THE REAR LIGHTS BRACKET
STRENGTHENER
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking
Unpicking
Welding
12088
12086
44-29
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear end panel assembly 44 I
12089
12068
44-30
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand interior wheel arch 44 J
INTRODUCTION
PRE4410
44-31
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand interior wheel arch 44 J
1 CONNECTION TO THE REAR PARTITION 2 CONNECTION TO THE REAR PARTITION
STRENGTHENER
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding Welding
12098 12097
44-32
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand interior wheel arch 44 J
3 CONNECTION TO THE REAR SECTION OF THE 4 CONNECTION TO THE REAR CROSSMEMBER
REAR FLOOR
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding
Welding
12000
11999
44-33
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Right-hand interior wheel arch 44 J
5 CONNECTION TO THE HOOD COMPARTMENT
REAR PARTITION
12096
Unpicking
Welding
12035
44-34
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear floor upper extender 44 K
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE WING PANEL
Welding
PRE4411
12095
44-35
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear floor upper extender 44 K
2 CONNECTION TO THE REAR CROSSMEMBER 3 CONNECTION TO THE REAR SIDE MEMBER
EXTENDER
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding Welding
12094 12093
44-36
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear floor lower extender 44 L
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE SIDE PANEL
Welding
PRE4412
12047
44-37
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear floor lower extender 44 L
2 CONNECTION TO THE REAR CROSSMEMBER
12090
Unpicking
Welding
12092
44-38
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear side member extender 44 M
INTRODUCTION
Part only.
PRE4413
44-39
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Rear side member extender 44 M
1 CONNECTION TO THE REAR FLOOR EXTENDER 2 CONNECTION TO THE REAR CROSSMEMBER
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding Welding
12046 12045
44-40
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Hood compartment rear partition assembly 44 N
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTION TO THE REAR PARTITION
STRENGTHENER
The changing of this part is an additional opera-
tion to the changing of the side drip moulding or Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
the interior wheel arch
Compartment rear partition 0.7
Rear partition strengthener 0.85
Welding
11986
PRE4414
44-41
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Hood compartment rear partition assembly 44 N
Welding
12082
11984
2 CONNECTION TO THE LEFT-HAND REAR SIDE NOTE: triple layer welding (on the left-hand side
PARTITION only).
Unpicking
44-42
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Hood compartment rear partition assembly 44 N
3 CONNECTION TO THE RIGHT-HAND PANEL 4 CONNECTION TO THE RIGHT-HAND INTERIOR
TRIM WHEEL ARCH (UPPER SECTION)
Thickness of the panels concerned (mm) Thickness of the panels concerned (mm)
Unpicking Unpicking
Welding Welding
12014 12083
44-43
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Hood compartment rear partition assembly 44 N
5 CONNECTION TO THE LEFT-HAND PANEL TRIM
11979
Unpicking
17 spot welds on 0,7 mm thickness
1 MAG welds seam 20 mm long
Welding
11978
44-44
UPPER REAR STRUCTURE
Hood compartment rear partition assembly 44 N
6 CONNECTION TO THE WING PANEL
Unpicking
Welding
11985
44-45
OPENINGS OTHER THAN SIDE DOORS
Boot 48
PRE4801
12472S
48-1
OPENINGS OTHER THAN SIDE DOORS
Hood cover 48
PRE4802
12473S 12474S
48-2