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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual (1994-2001)04 · 146 bodywork
04 · Body & interior

Centre pillar

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Fixed bodywork components › Centre pillar
146 bodyworkCentre pillar

CENTRE PILLAR

PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS

  • Disconnect the battery (-) terminal and remove the electronic control units.
  • Remove the trim, electrical and mechanical components that might hinder the repair operation or undergo damage during the operation itself (see specific paragraphs).
  • Remove the following parts:
  • doors on the side concerned (see specific paragraphs).

REMOVAL

Car with centre pillar exposed
  1. Using a saw with circular blade, cut following the trace illustrated without damaging the panels below.
Cutting trace on centre pillar with 30 mm and 100 mm measurements
  • Using a rotary brush, clean the areas to be welded to reveal the welding spots.
  1. Using a de-welder, remove the accessible welding spots; remove the remaining welding spots using a drill.
  2. Rimuovere plug created on the underdoor trim to gain access to the welding spots below.
Welding spots on centre pillar frame and underdoor frame
  1. Using a de-welder remove the welding spots of the centre pillar frame and underdoor frame.
De-welder removing welding spots on centre pillar
  1. Using a de-welder, remove the welding spots illustrated.
Illustrates door sill trim removal with fastener locations

Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Alfa Romeo 145/146

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