Method and apparatus for assembling a radiator module for an automobile

An apparatus for assembling a radiator module to the front end of an automobile body, the apparatus comprising:

• a conveying means for carrying the assembly jig and the radiator module, said conveying means having an arm member;
• a jig base member which is connectable to said arm member;
• an elevating body which can be elevated on the jig base member by way of a guide rod, and driving means for elevating the elevating body;
• a hand body which is rotatable around an axis that is positioned in a widthwise direction of the automobile body on said elevating body, and driving means for rotating the hand body;
• a first positioning member which is provided on said hand body and is engagable to and disengagable from a first positioning hole at the top end of the radiator module from above;
• a second positioning member which is provided on said hand body and is engagable to and disengagable from a second positioning hole at the front end of the radiator module from front, and driving means for driving the second positioning member to engage and disengage the second positioning hole;
• a third positioning member which is provided on said jig base member and is engagable to and disengagable from a third positioning hole of a bumper reinforcement from above;
• and
• a fourth positioning member which is provided on said hand body and is engagable to and disengagable from a first standard hole of a fender part from above, and a frame standard member which is engagable to and disengagable from a second standard hole of a front side frame.