The Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo since 2002. The first-generation Lacetti was available as a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback or a five-door station wagon.
NUBIRA/LACETTI GENERAL INFORMATION 1–1SECTION 1GENERAL INFORMATIONCONTENTS1. GENERAL INSTRUCTION 1 – 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE 1 – 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.BEFORE BEGINNING WORK 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.DURING WORK 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. BODY SAFETY 1 – 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. LOADS ON BODY PARTS 1 – 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. USE OF NEW HIGH–QUALITY MATERIALS 1 – 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. CORROSION PROTECTION 1 – 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. SUMMARY 1 – 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. ZINC TREATED STEEL PLATE REPAIR 1 – 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION 1 – 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. BODY REPAIR PROCEDURES 1 – 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 GENERAL INFORMATION NUBIRA/LACETTI1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONThis publication is designed to help you the body repairtechnician with your specialized work. Vehicle bodyworkhas changed a great deal over the years. As vehicleshave developed technically, vehicle bodywork has alsohad to meet new requirements with design, changes toreconcile apparently conflicting demands to name just afew examples:S strength and safety ; low weightS spaciousness ; good aerodynamicesS high quality ; low price.The durability and ease of repair of the bodywork alsoplays an important part Nowadays, the use of highly automated productionequipment makes it possible to maintain the tightesttolerances and thus ensure a high level of quality When bodywork is damaged, the customer rightly ex-pects it to be expertly repaired to the same quality stan-dards At the same time, for his safety, the customer expectsyou to have comprehensive knowledge of materials,measuring and straightening methods, possible distor-tion, optimum corrosion prevention and much more be-sides This publication is designed to help you update yourknowledge and give you an idea of what you require torectify moderate or severe accident damage, for yourown safety and for the satisfaction of your customers.2. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE2–1. BEFORE BEGINNING WORKS Disconnect the battery to reduce the possibility of firecaused by electrical shorts.S Check for fuel leaks and repair as necessary.S Remove the fuel tank and/or fuel lines if welding equip-ment is to be used near the fuel system.S Before welding, sanding or cutting, protect carpets andseats with fire–proof covers.S Follow standard safety practices when using toxic orflammable liquids.S Use standard safety equipment when spraying paint,welding, cutting, sanding or grinding. Standard safetyequipment includes.S Respirator and filter masks: Designed to filter out toxicfumes, mist, dust or other airborn particles. Use a respi-rator or filter mask designed to protect you from the haz-ards of the particular job; some respirators, for example,are designed to filter out only dust and airborn particles,not toxic fumes.S Safety goggles or glasses: Designed to protect youreyes from projectiles, dust particles or splashing liquid.S Gloves: Rubber gloves protect against corrosive chemi-cals. Welding gloves protect against burns and abra-sions caused by welding, sanding or grinding.S Safety shoes: Non–slip soles protect against slipping.Metal toe inserts protect against falling objects.S Ear plugs: Protect eardrums from harmful noise levels 2–2. DURING WORKS Do not smoke while working near the fuel system.S Deposit gas or solvent–soaked shop towels in an ap-proved container.S Brake lining contains asbestos, which can cause cancer.Do not use an air hose to blow off brake assemblies: useonly an approved vacuum cleaner, and wear an ap-proved filter mask or respirator.S Always attach a safety cable when using a hydraulic ramor a frame straightening table: do not stand in direct linewith the chains used on such equipment. NUBIRA/LACETTI GENERAL INFORMATION 1–33. BODY SAFETYModern stressed–skin bodies are designed so as tohave a sturdy passenger cell protected by front and rearcrumple zones.S In an accident the crumple zones are designed to con-vert impact energy into deformation work.S The shape, material and metal thickness must all be pre-cisely matched.Fig. 1 Body ShellS Many years of experience, refined computational meth-ods and expensive series of crash tests mean that GMDAEWOO now builds bodies giving optimum deforma-tion in the crumple zones in frontal or rear impacts.Fig. 2 Crumple ZonesWhen repairing body damage, it is therefore imperativeto restore the original structure and strength in order toguarantee the safety of the occupants.4. LOADS ON BODY PARTSS The earlier practice of making a distinction between loadbearing and non–loading bearing parts of vehicles witha chassis and body is no longer justified now. Every part,even the windows, contributes to the overall strength ofthe vehicle Therefore, with modern GM DAEWOO bodies, onetalks of highly stressed and less highly stressed parts .5. USE OF NEW HIGH–QUALITYMATERIALSS The requirement for reduced body weight has lead to areduction in the amount of steel used, e.g. through theuse of thinner sheet steels. This has been achieved withHIGH STRENGTH SHEET STEELS, in spite of theneed to meet higher body strength requirements at thesame time. High strength steels have a tensile strengthand a yield strength as much as 30% higher than con-ventional steel. These properties must not be destroyedwhen carrying out repairs, e.g. by using excessive heat .6. CORROSION PROTECTIONS The durability of the bodywork, its associated long–termsafety and retention of value largely depend on the cor-rosion protection given to the sheet metal. Here, GMDAEWOO takes a great deal of care in production.S Therefore, this corrosion protection must be preservedor restored when repairs are carried out. 1–4 GENERAL INFORMATION NUBIRA/LACETTI7. SUMMARYS All GM DAEWOO vehicles are built to the highest stan-dards in terms of styling and material properties.S These high quality standards must be maintained whenaccident repairs are carried out.S Mistakes made when carrying out repair operationssuch as straightening, welding sheet–metal parts, etc.not only produce visible defects, but may also compro-mise the safety of the vehicle.S Mistakes made when restoring the corrosion protectioncompromise durability .8. ZINC TREATED STEEL PLATEREPAIRThe zinc plated steel plate used in some panels of theNUBIRA/LACETTI requires different repair techniquesthan ordinary steel plate.Fig. 31. Before spot welding the zinc plated steel plate, re-move the paint from both sides of the flange to bewelded. Apply sealer to the flange after welding.CAUTION : To prevent eye injury, wear goggles orsafety glasses whenever sanding, cutting or grind-ing.Note : Seal the sanded surfaces thoroughly to preventrust.2. The electric continuity properties of zinc plated steelplate is different from ordinary steel plate. When spotwelding, increase the current by 10–20%, or increasethe resistance welding time.Increase the number of weld spots by 10–20% also.Note : The MIG welding procedures for zinc plated steelplate are the same as for ordinary steel plate.CAUTION : To prevent eye injury and burns whenwelding, wear an approved welding helmet, glovesand safety shoes.3. Before applying putty or body filler to the zinc platedsteel plate, sand the zinc plating thoroughly to promoteadhesion and prevent blistering.Note : Use only epoxy–based putties and fillers on zincplated steel plate. NUBIRA/LACETTI GENERAL INFORMATION 1–59. TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATIONFig. 4 1–6 GENERAL INFORMATION NUBIRA/LACETTINOTCHBACKFig. 5 NUBIRA/LACETTI GENERAL INFORMATION 1–7HATCHBACKFig. 6 1–8 GENERAL INFORMATION NUBIRA/LACETTINOTCHBACKFig. 7 NUBIRA/LACETTI GENERAL INFORMATION 1–9HATCHBACKFig. 8 1–10 GENERAL INFORMATION NUBIRA/LACETTINOTCHBACKFig. 9 . quality..When bodywork is damaged, the customer rightly ex-pects it to be expertly repaired to the same quality stan-dards..At the same time, for his safety, the customer. materials,measuring and straightening methods, possible distor-tion, optimum corrosion prevention and much more be-sides..This publication is designed to help you update