3-12 BUILDING & MOUNTING THE STRUCTURES E UROCARGO Euro 4/5 3.3.3 Connection with brackets A few examples of this type of connection (flexibility mounting), are shown in Figures 3.9 and 3.11. Figure 3.9 A. Leave a clearance of 1 to 2 mm before tightening A 1. Subframe - 2. Frame - 3. Shims In order to ensure a flexible joint there must be a gap of 1 to 2 mm between the brackets on the frame and those on the subframe before the securing bolts are tightened. Larger gaps are to be reduced by using suitable shims. Using bolts of proportional length improves the flexibility of the connection. The brackets must be secured to the web of the vehicle’s side member only by means of bolts or rivets.
Connections between frame and counterframe Base - January 2008 Print 603.93.431