Panel gaps

[Alex Mazzei]

Hello everyone

I was wondering if anyone has the panel gaps for an 08 c4s. the car is having some work done and i wanted to restore the original panel gaps on the right front corner once everything is reasembled. is this info even avalible or should i just eye ball it????? thanks!!!!

[kbrandsma]

Yes, they are available. I have them for the 986, someone will have to help with the 997.

[brendel]

Hi there I have what you need but it is in the workshop manual in PDF, I need to find a way to cut and paste, there is a security lock

Worst case I will do it manually over the week end

[brendel]

See what you can do with this

I had to copy the pictures separately so it is not perfect

I double checked, but the description ( e.g. front lid to wing) should always match what you have on the picture

Good luck

50 IN Diagram - body gap dimensions - as of MY 2005

- Diagram - body front gap dimensions

- Diagram - body centre gap dimensions

- Diagram - body rear gap dimensions

- Diagram - Cabriolet gap dimensions

Tools

Designation Type Number Explanation

Star gauges for body gap

dimensions

commercially

available tool

NR.127-1

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Diagram - body front gap dimensions

Gap dimensions, body front

Note

Set gap dimensions on the lids, doors and covers, or accessories in accordance with the gap

specifications.

·

Given a clearance in the opening that is too great or too small, the movable body or the accessories

must be centred accordingly.

·

· Ensure that the gaps do not taper or do not narrow at local points.

· The given values are guidelines which should be observed as far as possible.

· The guidelines apply to repair and assembly work.

· Use star gauges to measure the gap dimensions, Star gauges for body gap dimensions NR.127-1

lid to front apron

Explanation Type Basic value Tolerance 1 Tolerance 2

front apron Gap dimension A 4.5 mm +/-1 mm

front apron Lid only lowered Gap dimension B 2 mm

Main headlight to inner wing

Explanation Type Basic

value

Tolerance 1 Tolerance

2

to inner

Determine left and right

gap

Gap dimension

A

4.5 mm +/-1 mm

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

dimensions, body front 4710

headlight to front apron

Location Explanation Type Basic value Tolerance 1 Tolerance 2

Main headlight to front apron Gap dimension A 4 mm +/-1.5 mm

Main headlight to external wing

Explanation Type Basic value Tolerance 1 Tolerance

2

Main headlight to external

wing

Gap dimension A 4 mm +1 mm

Main headlight to external

wing

Only lowered Gap dimension B 1 mm

Main headlight to top wing

Explanation Type Basic value Tolerance 1 Tolerance 2

Main headlight to top wing Gap dimension A 4 mm +/-1 mm

Main headlight to top wing Only lowered Gap dimension B 1 mm

Front lid to wing

Explanation Type Basic value Tolerance 1 Tolerance 2

Front lid to wing Gap dimension A 4 mm +/-1 mm

Front lid to wing Only lowered Gap dimension B 0.5 mm

Wing to front lid

Explanation Type Basic value Tolerance 1 Tolerance

2

Wing to front lid Determine left and right gap Gap dimension A 4 mm +1 mm

Wing to front lid Only lowered Gap dimension B 0.5 mm

flap to wing

Location Explanation Type Basic value Tolerance 1 Tolerance 2

Filler flap to wing All the way round Gap dimension A 3.5 mm +/-0.5 mm

Front apron to side direction indicator

Location Explanation Type Basic

value

Tolerance 1 Tolerance

2

apron to side direction

indicator

Gap dimension

A

1.5 mm

Wing to side direction indicator Gap dimension

B

0.5 mm +0.5 mm

Wing to outer side panel

Location Explanation Type Basic

value

Tolerance 1 Tolerance

2

to outer side

panel

Even transition from front

to rear

Gap dimension

A

4.5 mm +/-1 mm

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Diagram - body centre gap dimensions

Gap dimensions, body centre

Note

Set gap dimensions on the lids, doors and covers, or accessories in accordance with the gap

specifications.

·

Given a clearance in the opening that is too great or too small, the movable body or the accessories

must be centred accordingly.

·

· Ensure that the gaps do not taper or do not narrow at local points.

· The given values are guidelines which should be observed as far as possible.

· The guidelines apply to repair and assembly work.

· Use star gauges to measure the gap dimensions, Star gauges for body gap dimensions NR.127-1

Door to wing

Explanation Type Basic value Tolerance 1 Tolerance 2

Door to wing Gap dimension A 4 mm +/-0.5 mm

Wing to outer side panel

Explanation Type Basic value Tolerance 1 Tolerance 2

Wing to outer side panel Gap dimension A 4.5 mm +/-1 mm

Wing to outer side panel Only lowered Gap dimension B 2 mm

Door to outer side panel

Location Explanation Type Basic value Tolerance 1 Tolerance 2

to outer side panel Gap dimension A 4.5 mm +/-1 mm

Door to outer side panel Doors only lowered Gap dimension B 2 mm

[brendel]

Well it seems that picture did not go through

Let me rework that over the week end

[Alex Mazzei]

Thanksss so much for the infoo so farrrr!!!!!!!!!!! just one question is there a way to buy or download the workshop manual you mentioned?? thanks

[brendel]

Hi Alex,

Sorry for the delay I was just not around

See if this works

gaps.doc