High strength steel (HSS)
High strength steel is used for body panels in order to reduce vehicle weight.
Accordingly, precautions in repairing automotive bodies made of high strength steel are described below:
Tensile strength | Nissan/Infiniti designation | Major applicable parts |
373 N/mm2 (38kg/mm2,54klb/sq in) | SP130 |
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SP130 is the most commonly used HSS.
Read the following precautions when repairing HSS:
When heating is unavoidable, do not heat HSS parts above 550В°C (1,022В°F).
Verify heating temperature with a thermometer.
(Crayon-type and other similar type thermometer are appropriate.)
Instead, use a saw to avoid weakening surrounding areas due to heat. If gas (torch) cutting is unavoidable, allow a minimum margin of 50 mm (1.97in).
If spot welding is impossible, use M.I.G. welding. Do not use gas (torch) welding because it is inferior in welding strength.
Therefore, when cutting spot welds on a HSS panel, use a low speed high torque drill (1,000 to 1,200 rpm) to increase drill bit durability and facilitate the operation.
This work should be performed under standard working conditions.
Always note the following when spot welding HSS:
Handling of ultra high strength steel plate parts
PROHIBITION OF CUT AND CONNECTION
Do not cut and join the lower lock pillar reinforcement (center pillar reinforcement inside frame parts) because its material is high strength steel plate (ultra high strength steel plate).
The center pillar reinforcement must be replaced if this part is damaged.
B1430, B1432 Seat belt pre-tensioner LH
Description
DTC B1430, B1432 SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER LH
The seat belt pre-tensioner LH is wired to the air bag diagnosis sensor unit.
The air bag diagnosis sensor unit
will monitor for opens and shorts in detected lines to the seat belt pre-tensioner
LH.
PART LOCATION
Refer to SRC-5, " ...
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints
Top tether anchor
Rear seat belts
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag
Head restraints/headrests
Front seat belts
Supplemental front-impact air bags
Front seats
Occupant classification sensor
Seat belt with pretensioner
Front seat-mounted side-impact
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Front wheel hub and knuckle
Inspection
COMPONENT PART
Check that the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each component
and component conditions
(wear, damage) are normal.
WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY (BEARING-INTEGRATED TYPE)
Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
Move the wheel hub and bearin ...