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TRADE OF VEHICLE BODY REPAIR PHASE 2 Module 3 UNIT: 2 Vehicle Measuring Produced by In cooperation with subject matter expert: Maurice Stack Some material courtesy of CDX Global andFENC – Further Education National Consortium. ? SOLAS 2014 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Unit Objective 2 Vehicle Measuring 2 1.0 Methods of Measuring 3 1.1 Vehicle Cross Members and Sub Frames 3 1.2 Datum Points on under Carriage 3 1.3 Measuring System Principles 6 1.4 Measuring System Principles 8 2.0 Selecting Appropriate Gauges 9 2.1 Gun Sight Gauge Method of Checking Underbody Alignment 9 2.2 Measuring System Principles 11 3.0 Trammal Gauge 12 4.0 Applying Measuring System in Accordance with Vehicle Data Sheet 13 4.1 Information on Data Sheet 13 4.2 Data Sheets for Year/Model and Engine In/Out 15 4.3 Data Sheets for Year/Model 16 5.0 Upper Body Measurements 20 5.1 McPherson Strut Measuring Systems 22 5.2 Measuring System Principles 24 5.3 The Universal Measuring System (UMS) Mechanical Measuring 26 5.4 The Caroliner Measuring System 27 6.0 Car-O-Liner “Car-O-Tronic” Computerised 35 6.1 Computerized Measuring System Principles 38 7.0 Engine Frames and their Possible Hindrance to Repair Rectifications 40 7.1 Hazards Involved in the Removal of Engine Frames 40 7.2 Vehicle Structures 41 8.0 The Effect of Damage on a Vehicle 43 8.1 The Effect of a Damaged Frame on Steering Geometry 44 8.2 Steering Systems 45 8.3 Camber, Castor and Swivel-axis Inclination 51 8.4 Steering Components 59 Summary 72 Self-Assessment 73 Suggested Exercise s Damage Analysis Form Training Resources Table of Figures Figure 1: Manufacturer’s Transverse Alignment Points 4 Figure 2: Manufacturer’s alignment point: vertical and longitudinal 5 Figure 3: Drop-Line Method of Checking under Body Alignment 7 Figure 4: The Drop-line Method of Checking Underbody Alignment 8 Figure 5: Gun Sight Gauge 10 Figure 6: Frame Gauges Showing Distortion 10 Figure 7: Body Alignment- U