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

Positioning and checking

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Fixed bodywork components › Positioning and checking
146 bodyworkPositioning and checking
  1. Using a spot welder operate as illustrated.
Diagram showing spot welding points on a car's center pillar with callouts 1 ● (24) and (22) ● 1
  • Using a rotary brush, clean the areas of the body involved by spot welding.
  1. Apply the high thickness electric welding protection on the lower part of the underdoor.
  2. Apply the electric welding protection to be brushed on the remaining areas involved by spot welding.
Diagram showing application of electric welding protection using a brush and tube

POSITIONING AND CHECKING

  1. Position the centre pillar complete joining the edges to be welded and fastening it with clamps.
Diagram showing positioning of the center pillar with clamps
  • Check the squareness, lights and angles re-assembling the components removed previously with their seals and the parts which, once assembled, make it possible to check that the operation is perfectly successful
Diagram showing checking of squareness and alignment of car body panels
  • Remove the components fitted for checking correct positioning of the centre pillar.

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

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