Introduction
This manual is intended for body technicians involved in the repair of the Dodge Caliber.
It covers various aspects of body repair, including:
- Typical unibody panels and their weld locations
- Types of welds and proper sealer types and locations
- Body construction characteristics, corrosion protection, and vehicle identification number information
- Paint codes, welded panel replacement, and structural adhesive locations
- NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) and sound deadener locations
- Frame/body dimensions and front frame rail sectioning procedure
Body Construction Characteristics
The manual also provides definitions and applications of various steels used in the Dodge Caliber, including:
- MS 66: Uncoated hot rolled steel sheet for interior braces and reinforcements
- MS 67: Uncoated cold rolled sheet structural steel for critical areas
- MS 264: Uncoated high strength low alloy (HSLA) steel for critical applications
- MS 6000-44A: Low carbon, hot dipped galvanneal steel for most common sheet steel products
- MS 6000-44VA: 50 ksi min. yield strength, HSLA, killed steel for high strength coated steel products
- MS 10176: Boron-alloyed steels for upper body and hot-dip aluminized coating for corrosion protection
- MS82-1228: Coated high strength low alloy (HSLA) hot or cold rolled sheet steel for critical applications
Manual:
Download: Dodge Caliber Body Repair Manual
Chat: Powered By VoiceSphere
