Specification of body parts A characteristic feature of Mazda cars is the body structure, which uses a trough-shaped floor element along with front and rear longitudinal spars. They serve as a...
Design of a car with a body «sedan» Pic. 8.1. Mazda 6 car body parts («sedan») Mazda 6 car body parts («sedan») shown in fig. 8.1. IN table 8.1 the specification of Mazda 6 car body parts is given...
The design of the car with a body «hatchback» Pic. 8.2. Mazda 6 car body parts («hatchback») Mazda 6 car body parts («hatchback») shown in fig. 8.2. IN table 8.2 the specification of Mazda 6 car body parts is given...
The main characteristics of the body frame Pic. 8.3. Mazda 6 car body frame: 1 - body frame; 2 - front bumper amplifier; 3 - casing panel body frame (pic. 8.3) Designed to increase rigidity and reduce impact on...
Body frame deformation zone To reduce damage to the passenger compartment, the front and rear frames are designed to deform upon impact and effectively absorb/dissipate the impact energy. In...
Car cabin — device Pic. 8.5. Car cab: 1 - roof reinforcement; 2 - central pillar; 3 - side longitudinal beam; 4 - cross member No. 2; 5 - cross member No. 3; 6 - shockproof beam of the...
Radiator frame panel and front bumper reinforcement Radiator Frame Panel Pic. 8.6. Radiator Frame Panel Radiator frame panel made of durable glass fiber polymer (pic. 8.6). Front bumper reinforcement A large cross-section...
Mounted and decorative body components The body components are shown in fig. 8.8 and 8.9. Pic. 8.8. Body components (front view): 1 - radiator frame panel; 2 - radiator grille; 3 - front bumper; 4 - hood; 5 –...
Removal and installation of a cowl Disconnect the washer hose. To remove the hood hinge, remove the front fender panel. To remove the hood latch, remove the grille on the radiator. To remove the hood...
Hood adjustment Remove the front fender. Remove the front fender. Loosen the hood hinge adjustment bolts and close the hood. Pic. 8.11. Hood Adjustment Bolts Tighten the bolts (pic....
Removal and installation of the front wing panel Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the front side turn signal. Remove the wing molding. Remove the front bumper. Remove the front combination lamp. Pic. 8.15....
Removal and installation of a forward bumper Disconnect the negative battery cable. Pic. 8.39. Removing the bumper lock Pull back the ends of the front bumper (wheel well) outward to disengage the bumper lock (pic....
Disassembly and assembly of the front bumper Pic. 8.41. Front bumper disassembly: 1 - front bumper grille; 2 - front bumper panel Disassemble in the order shown in Figure 8.41. Assemble in the reverse order of...
Removal and installation of a back bumper Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the rear combination lamp. Pic. 8.42. Removing the bumper lock Pull back the edges of the rear bumper (wheel well) outward...
Removal and installation of a back slip Remove the trunk lid trim («sedan»). Remove the tailgate bottom trim («hatchback»). Loosen the nuts. Pic. 8.44. Removing the back cover Pull the rear trim towards you,...
Removal and installation of a back spoiler Remove the trunk lid trim. («sedan») Remove the tailgate bottom trim. («hatchback») Turn away bolts. Disconnect the auxiliary brake signal connector. («sedan») Pic....
Exterior mirror The driver's mirror provides a wide field of view and consists of two zones (external and internal) with different curvature of the reflective surface. The outer and...
Elimination of small scratches on the body If the scratch is superficial and does not affect the metal of the body panel, it is extremely easy to repair. Lightly rub the scratched area with fine sanding paste to...
Body dent repair When repairing dents, the first task is to stretch the deformed surface in order to bring it back to its original level. Attempts to achieve one hundred percent...
Repair of through corrosion damages and holes Using a sanding disc or wire attachment in the chuck of an electric drill, remove all traces of paint from the damaged area and an area about 3 cm wide around it. In the...
Body polishing and painting Many types of body fillers are produced, however, it should be noted that for this type of work, the putty paste with hardener attached to the body panel repair kits is...
Repair in case of significant damage to the body Repair of serious damage to the body should be carried out in a specialized car workshop, which has all the necessary equipment at its disposal. In the presence of...