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01 1.7 16V Boxer engine (1712)02 1.9 JTD engine (1910)03 1.9 TD and TD Cat engine (1929)04 146 bodywork05 Engine overhaul: index and updates06 Engine overhaul: 1.3 and 1.6 Boxer (AR33501, AR33201)07 Engine overhaul: 1.7 16V Boxer (AR33401)08 Engine overhaul: 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 Twin Spark 16V09 Engine overhaul: 2.0 Twin Spark 16V10 Engine overhaul: 1.9 JTD (AR32302)11 Engine overhaul: 1.9 TD (AR67501)12 Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 (AR16101)13 Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 24V (AR16102)14 Engine overhaul: 2.0 V6 Turbo (AR16202)
Alfa Romeo 145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual (1994-2001)04 · 146 bodywork
04 · Body & interior

Preparation and checking

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Fixed bodywork components › Preparation and checking
146 bodyworkPreparation and checking
  1. Using a snipping machine, remove the accessible welding spots; remove the remaining welding spots using a drill.
Diagram showing removal of welding spots on a car body panel with tools indicated
  • Remove the rear mudguard.
  1. Using a snipping machine, remove welding spots on the edges of the rear mudguard remaining on the body.
  2. Using an oxyacetylene blower, de-weld the rear area of the mudguard edges, then remove them.
Diagram showing removal of welding spots and de-welding areas on a car body panel with tools indicated
  • 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.
Diagram showing alignment checks for car body components with measurement indicators
  • Remove the assembled components to check for correct positioning of the rear mudguard.
  1. Using a circular blade saw, trim the sheet metal eliminating the excess, without damaging the sheet metal below.
Diagram showing trimming of sheet metal with a circular blade saw
  1. Remove the mudguard, then working on the bench, trace it and drill (bit Ø 5 mm), as illustrated.
Diagram showing tracing and drilling on a mudguard panel

PREPARATION AND CHECKING

  • On the bench with a reciprocating saw cut the new rear mudguard, keeping the same overlapping area.
  • Temporarily assemble the rear mudguard.

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

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