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VF369 - Station Quality Inspection - Chassis

SPECIFICATION

  • All specification requirements for chassis and frame are met

  • All Sales Deviation checks are completed - refer to Deviations checklist VFxxx

STEELWORK

  • 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

  • Overall vehicle dimensions match drawing within ±5mm for length and ±2mm for width

  • All chassis bearers are capped off

  • Hatch lugs - when specified - are fitted correctly to match drawing

  • Driver's platform is level and meets specified measurements on drawing

  • Bolts on steering column are tightened as per manufacturer's instructions

  • Steering column is level

  • All chassis sheeting is correctly welded and positioned as per drawing

  • Chassis sheeting is sealed around steelwork

  • All floor surface welds are ground flush

  • Attachment angles are welded top & bottom

  • Space Frame connection points are welded top & bottom, front & rear

  • Entry ramps are welded top & bottom

  • Turntable body mounting brackets & turntable mounting brackets are fully welded all around internally & externally to chassis turntable outrigger

  • All wax holes are drilled in the front, center and rear modules

BATTERY CARRIER

  • Batteries are secure and lock down frame is fitted

  • Battery cables have enough slack at battery to allow full battery swing

  • Battery cables are secured with supports at maximum 300mm spacing

  • Battery cables do not obstruct or foul on chassis, valves or carrier

AIRLINES

  • Airlines are secured with supports at maximum 300mm spacings

  • Airlines do not make contact with any other chassis components

  • All airlines are undamaged

  • Airlines are protected with conduit through any chassis holes

POWER STEERING

  • Power steering joins are not leaking

  • Power steering pipe clamps are correctly mounted

  • Power steering pipes are clear of all steel work

  • Power steering knuckles are staggered

  • Steering Column mounting bolts are torqued and marked on St: BOX & 90◦ UNI JOINT

FUEL TANKS

  • Fuel lines and extensions are correctly fitted

  • Fuel Lines do not make contact with other Chassis Components

  • Fuel Components do not foul on other Chassis Components

  • No fuel leaks at fuel tank drain plug and fuel line extensions

  • Fuel tank rubber strap gasket is fitted correctly

  • Fuel tank retaining bolts and tank is secured

  • Volvo fuel cap has been loctited

CHASSIS WIRING LOOMS

  • Wiring looms are secured with supports at maximum 300mm spacings. Supports under cable tray secured at maximum 150mm spacings

  • Wiring looms do not make contact with other chassis components

DEMISTER PIPES

  • Heater pipe mounting clamps and brackets are all fitted

  • Mounting of heater pipes in and around engine bay clears engine components

  • Heater hoses do not foul on other chassis components

  • Heater pipes & gate valves are not leaking

AIRCONDITIONING

  • Compressor mounted and secured

  • Boost pump fitted, idler pulley fitted

BODY ATTACHMENT

  • Tesa foam tape to body attachment mounts fitted

  • All body attachment bolts are fitted - Gr10.9 bolts

  • All bolts are marked indicating that the correct torque has been applied

  • Both Sidewalls are level with each other and diagonally match

  • Loctite 262 applied to all tapped bolt threads, nylocs to non-tapped bolts

  • Main beams are straight

  • Rear frame is square

  • Critical setup dimensions front and rear of door opening achieved as per drawing

A/C PIPING AND ELECTRONICS

  • Piping secured correctly to rear corner extrusions

  • Power cable for the A/C to be clamped

FIT RADIATOR SEALING PANELS

  • All fasteners are secured

  • Seal fitted between radiator & sealing panels

  • All sealing is complete, neat & tidy

COVES

  • All countersunk monobolts fitted

  • Front wheelarch coves are fully welded around chassis wheel arch

  • Panels do not protrude above top edge of mainbeam

  • Sikaflex is neat and completed

ROLL OVERS

  • Correct bolts used to secure N/S Rollover as per reference DWG

  • Steel brace welded to chassis frame completed

SEALING BUS

  • All sealing is complete

  • All steel is protected from direct contact with aluminium

  • Excess Sikaflex has been removed

UNDERBODY INSPECTION

  • All chassis & underbody components are painted

  • All underbody welds have been completed - check space frame gussets, attachment angles, stools and modules

  • All underbody welds are tidy

  • Ad-blue and fuel tank drain plugs are fitted correctly

  • Air tank straps are serviceable

  • Check that the mounted air tank is not loose LHS underneath

  • Conduit fitted to airlines, wiring & demister pipes feeding through chassis

CHASSIS PRE-START AND SAFETY CHECKS

  • All electrical components including dash are covered

  • Foot & handbrake operate and are securely mounted

  • Power steering and coolant levels are filled

  • Air tank drain valves are operational

  • Steering Column mounting bolts are torqued and marked on St: BOX & 90◦ UNI JOINT

  • 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.

ADR SPECIFIC CHECKS

  • No passenger access step exceeds 295mm in height

  • 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)

WAXING

  • Has the operator used three cans of wax?

  • Has the operator marked all holes on the map and chassis?

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