Fw: [DML] Chassis/Frame Mounting Bolts.

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 3:16 AM
Subject: [DML] Chassis/Frame Mounting Bolts.


> Ok, total there are 12 bolts that mount the fiberglass underbody to
> the chassis. Here are there locations:
>
> Trunk.
> 2 bolts in here. To access the bolts, pull up the carpet (and board
> insert if applicable). The bolts screw mount, to the inside of the
> shock towers.
>
> Passenger Compartment.
> A total 6 bolts here, and all mount to the side of the chassis back
> bone. The bolts that hold the seatbelt receptacles in. The remaining
> bolts are located fore and aft of these bolts. To get to the
> remaining bolts, you will need to pull the carpet on the center
> console back. If unsure of location, you will can feel the bolts
> under the carpet.
>
> Engine Compartment.
> Total of 4 bolts. 2 are used not just to secure the undebody to the
> frame, but they also hold the crossbrace in place to strengthen the
> chassis. They are located to the front of the engine compartment, and
> bolt just inside of the rear shocktowers. The final two bolts are a
> bit trickier. Unlike the other bolts, these mount from inside the
> fiberglass body, and into the chassis. If you are a bit double-
> jointed, you can access the left side bolt by removing the access
> panel for the carbon canistor. Otherwise, the only way to access
> these bolts is to remove the rear facia.
>
> On my car, 3 of the bolts in the passenger compartment had completely
> fallen out. and two of the bolts in the engine compartment were loose
> enough that I could simply hand tighten them. The remaining bolts
> still had a bit of room here and there that I could hit them a little
> futher in.
>
> Previously, I thought that I was the only person with loose bolts.
> But now I see that I'm not. It wouldn't hurt for every one here to
> give the bolts on their cars a good once over. I can't remember the
> size of the bolts, but I did use a 12' extention where I could to get
> the bolts in as tight as possible.
>
> -Robert
> vin 6585
>
>
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