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VF369 - Station Quality Inspection - Chassis
SPECIFICATION
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All specification requirements for chassis and frame are met
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All Sales Deviation checks are completed - refer to Deviations checklist VFxxx
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STEELWORK
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All bolts removed and refitted that were supplied on the OEM chassis have been torqued as per the manufacturers specification MAN (+/- 5Nm) M10 - 8.8 - 45Nm / Flanged - 46Nm M10 - 10.9 - 67Nm / Flanged - 70Nm M12 - 10.9 - 110Nm / Flanged - 125Nm SCANIA (+/- 5Nm) M10 - 8.8 - 47Nm / Flanged - 50Nm M10 - 10.9 - 59Nm / Flanged - 63Nm M12 - 10.9 - 105Nm / Flanged - 115Nm VOLVO (+/- 5Nm) M10 - 8.8 - 48Nm / Flanged - NA M10 - 10.9 - 60Nm / Flanged - NA M12 - 10.9 - 105Nm / Flanged - NA MERCEDES (+/- 5Nm) M10 - 8.8 - NA / Flanged - NA M10 - 10.9 - 58Nm / Flanged - NA M12 - 10.9 - 84Nm / Flanged - NA
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Overall vehicle dimensions match drawing within ±5mm for length and ±2mm for width
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All chassis bearers are capped off
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Hatch lugs - when specified - are fitted correctly to match drawing
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Driver's platform is level and meets specified measurements on drawing
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Bolts on steering column are tightened as per manufacturer's instructions
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Steering column is level
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All chassis sheeting is correctly welded and positioned as per drawing
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Chassis sheeting is sealed around steelwork
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All floor surface welds are ground flush
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Attachment angles are welded top & bottom
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Space Frame connection points are welded top & bottom, front & rear
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Entry ramps are welded top & bottom
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Turntable body mounting brackets & turntable mounting brackets are fully welded all around internally & externally to chassis turntable outrigger
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All wax holes are drilled in the front, center and rear modules
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BATTERY CARRIER
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Batteries are secure and lock down frame is fitted
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Battery cables have enough slack at battery to allow full battery swing
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Battery cables are secured with supports at maximum 300mm spacing
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Battery cables do not obstruct or foul on chassis, valves or carrier
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AIRLINES
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Airlines are secured with supports at maximum 300mm spacings
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Airlines do not make contact with any other chassis components
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All airlines are undamaged
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Airlines are protected with conduit through any chassis holes
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POWER STEERING
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Power steering joins are not leaking
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Power steering pipe clamps are correctly mounted
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Power steering pipes are clear of all steel work
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Power steering knuckles are staggered
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Steering Column mounting bolts are torqued and marked on St: BOX & 90◦ UNI JOINT
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FUEL TANKS
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Fuel lines and extensions are correctly fitted
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Fuel Lines do not make contact with other Chassis Components
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Fuel Components do not foul on other Chassis Components
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No fuel leaks at fuel tank drain plug and fuel line extensions
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Fuel tank rubber strap gasket is fitted correctly
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Fuel tank retaining bolts and tank is secured
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Volvo fuel cap has been loctited
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CHASSIS WIRING LOOMS
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Wiring looms are secured with supports at maximum 300mm spacings. Supports under cable tray secured at maximum 150mm spacings
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Wiring looms do not make contact with other chassis components
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DEMISTER PIPES
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Heater pipe mounting clamps and brackets are all fitted
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Mounting of heater pipes in and around engine bay clears engine components
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Heater hoses do not foul on other chassis components
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Heater pipes & gate valves are not leaking
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AIRCONDITIONING
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Compressor mounted and secured
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Boost pump fitted, idler pulley fitted
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BODY ATTACHMENT
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Tesa foam tape to body attachment mounts fitted
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All body attachment bolts are fitted - Gr10.9 bolts
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All bolts are marked indicating that the correct torque has been applied
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Both Sidewalls are level with each other and diagonally match
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Loctite 262 applied to all tapped bolt threads, nylocs to non-tapped bolts
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Main beams are straight
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Rear frame is square
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Critical setup dimensions front and rear of door opening achieved as per drawing
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A/C PIPING AND ELECTRONICS
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Piping secured correctly to rear corner extrusions
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Power cable for the A/C to be clamped
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FIT RADIATOR SEALING PANELS
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All fasteners are secured
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Seal fitted between radiator & sealing panels
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All sealing is complete, neat & tidy
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COVES
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All countersunk monobolts fitted
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Front wheelarch coves are fully welded around chassis wheel arch
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Panels do not protrude above top edge of mainbeam
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Sikaflex is neat and completed
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ROLL OVERS
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Correct bolts used to secure N/S Rollover as per reference DWG
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Steel brace welded to chassis frame completed
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SEALING BUS
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All sealing is complete
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All steel is protected from direct contact with aluminium
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Excess Sikaflex has been removed
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UNDERBODY INSPECTION
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All chassis & underbody components are painted
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All underbody welds have been completed - check space frame gussets, attachment angles, stools and modules
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All underbody welds are tidy
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Ad-blue and fuel tank drain plugs are fitted correctly
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Air tank straps are serviceable
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Check that the mounted air tank is not loose LHS underneath
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Conduit fitted to airlines, wiring & demister pipes feeding through chassis
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CHASSIS PRE-START AND SAFETY CHECKS
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All electrical components including dash are covered
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Foot & handbrake operate and are securely mounted
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Power steering and coolant levels are filled
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Air tank drain valves are operational
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Steering Column mounting bolts are torqued and marked on St: BOX & 90◦ UNI JOINT
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Main power leads are tightned to the correct torque at the chassis electrical centre. (Refer MUX-0011) Ensure rubber caps are fitted to positive cables.
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ADR SPECIFIC CHECKS
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No passenger access step exceeds 295mm in height
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Height of mainbeam from top of thermolite floor in lowfloor area does not exceed 985mm (if thermolite not fitted, height of mainbeam from top of steelwork does not exceed 999mm)
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WAXING
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Has the operator used three cans of wax?
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Has the operator marked all holes on the map and chassis?