Preparation
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
- Year
- 1994–2001
- Section
- Fixed bodywork components › Preparation
146 bodyworkPreparation
- Using a snipping machine, remove the welding spots illustrated.
- Using an oxyacetylene blower, de-weld the edges of the rear panel from the mudguard, then remove them.
PREPARATION
- Using a rotary brush, clean the areas concerned by welding.
- Apply the high thickness electric welding protection on the whole coupling area of the rear panel with the floor.
- Apply the electric welding protection to be brushed on the remaining areas involved by spot welding.
POSITIONING AND CHECKING
- Position the rear panel joining the edges to be welded and fasten using clamps and two clinching tabs.
- Check the squareness, lights and angles refitting the components removed previously with the associated seals and parts which, once assembled make it possible to check that the operations have been carried out to perfection.
- Remove the assembled components to check for correct positioning of the rear panel.
Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Alfa Romeo 145/146
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Alfa Romeo 145/146
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