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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)11 · Bodywork
11 · Body & interior

Central pillar (with rear wing removed)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Fixed bodywork components › Central pillar (with rear wing removed)
BodyworkCentral pillar (with rear wing removed)

CENTRAL PILLAR (WITH REAR WING REMOVED)

REMOVAL

Central pillar with rear wing removed, showing the vehicle's body structure without the rear wing.
  1. Using a spot cutter, remove the accessible welding points; remove the remaining welding points using a drill.
Close-up of the central pillar area showing welding points marked as '1' and a spot cutter tool.
  1. Using a spot cutter, remove the welding points shown in the diagram.
Close-up of a hand using a spot cutter to remove welding points on a metal structure.

PREPARATION

  1. Working on a bench trace out and perforate the new pillar with a drill and Ø 5 mm bit, as shown in the diagram.
  2. Trace as shown in the figure for subsequent assembly with the wheel arch.
Diagram showing the tracing and perforation of the new pillar with a drill bit and a tool for marking the wheel arch area.
  1. Using a rotating brush, clean the area to be welded.
  • Apply the specified electroweldable protection to the areas to be spot welded.
Diagram showing a welding tool being used to weld the central pillar area.

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

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