Some body work discussion...


Body work[V70][98]   Tom E -- Sunday, 22 July 2001, at 2:37 p.m.

 Body tips, tricks and tools would be appreciated...

 Question #1:

 Where is the airbag trigger, or do I have to disconnect the battery (yes, I have my radio code) or something?

 I want to remove the front right fender for repairs.

 I went slowly and deliberately, removed the front bumper, blinker light housing, and all fender screws. Then I got scared because I don't know
 where the airbag trigger is! So I buttoned everything back up.

 Question #2:

 The front passenger door has a rattle when opened and shaken, and when the electric window is lowered all the way there is a clunk. What is
 the best way to open up the door without buggering it or breaking plastic fasteners?

 Question #3:

 Is there a good body manual for my car?

 Thanks!
 --
 98 V70 GLT black 50k with cosmetic dent


Re: Body work[V70][98]  Rich K. Fairfax, VA -- Sunday, 22 July 2001, at 3:45 p.m.

 Question # 1: the air bags are triggered by the SRS module, no smashing of sensors or such, the SRS module is under your center console.
 Disconnecting the battery is always safe and wise.

 Question #2: there is a guide rail for the back of the window that has been known to break and fall down in the bottom area of the inner door,
 the clunk you hear. There is a post at the below link that will tell you how to get the door panel off. (Replacing door latch) You might want to have
 the part when you go in there. The part number is car serial number specific or I'd tell you the part number.
 --
 Rich K.

                                                    Volvospeed.com/bay13


Re: Body work[V70][98]   bob -- Sunday, 22 July 2001, at 10:51 p.m.

 The air bag "trigger" is under the center console just behind the hand brake handle. There are no external wires or sensors to worry about. The
 entire system is totally self contained within the passenger compartment. The rattle in your door is the lower rear window guide chanel. It is
 broken off where it attaches to the door just below the red door edge lamp. Pull the door panel and you will find it laying in the bottom of the
 door.
 --
 bob


Re: Body work[V70][98]    Tom E -- Monday, 23 July 2001, at 8:16 p.m.

 So anyway, I did the work.

 1) fender removal was pretty intuitive; remove wheel, use long screwdriver to release side blinker housing, get bumper cover out of the way by
 removing torx screws underneath and sliding it forward**, remove all fender screws: 2 in door jamb, 4 on top, 2 behind blinker. Get 15mm skirt
 nuts off studs. Swing up and out starting from rear. Don't scratch anything...

 2) door window track replacement was more frustrating; bought the bent screwdriver tool but still managed to break two of the clips! Removed
 latch bezel and torx screw, removed upholstery, unplugged wires, removed white plastic cover and found the fallen track on the bottom of the
 door, but it was not broken, just the screw came out and it fell. Removed black plastic cover near latch, inserted bare end of track into upper
 track, put new screw in hole near red light. My dealer didn't have the right upholstery clips, and sold me two that were "close" for $1.40 each!!!
 Should have gotten a bag of a hundred for that much!

 ** about that bumper cover: the center of the bumper cover is secured by a "french kiss" arrangement, with a "tongue" in a "mouth" which must
 be removed before the "mouth" can be unhooked from the actual bumper. Tried forcing it with a screwdriver, but wasn't curious enough to
 break something.

 How is that bumper cover removed?
 --
 98 V70 GLT black 50k with cosmetic dent



 
 

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