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

Front pillar

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Fixed bodywork components › Front pillar
BodyworkFront pillar

FRONT PILLAR

PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS

  • Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery and remove the control units.
  • Remove the trim components, electrical and mechanical systems which could hinder the repair operations or get damaged during work (see specific paragraphs).
  • Remove the following sheet metal parts:
  • bonnet (see specific paragraph).
  • door on affected side (see specific paragraph).
  • front wing on affected side (see specific paragraph).

REMOVAL

Car body with the front pillar area highlighted
  1. Using a circular saw, cut following the lines shown in the diagram, without damaging the underlying parts.
Cutting the front pillar with a circular saw along the line, position 1
  1. Using a jig saw, cut following the lines shown in the diagram, without damaging the underlying parts.
Cut line (1) on the lower front pillar made with a jig saw
  1. Using a rotating brush, clean the areas to be spot-cut to show up the welding points.
Cleaning the areas to be spot-cut with a rotating brush, position 1

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

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