Positioning
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1994–1999
- Section
- Fixed bodywork components › Positioning
BodyworkPositioning
- Using a rotating brush, clean the areas which are to be welded and remove the foam treatment product from the area to be cut along approximately 30 mm to prevent burning during welding.
- Apply the specified electroweldable protection product to the areas to be spot-welded.
POSITIONING
- Using a jig, correctly position the front inner partial side panel.
- Overlap and secure the components to be welded in position using clamps, join together the edges and check alignment.
- Using a circular saw, trim the sheet metal to eliminate the excess parts.
WELDING AND FINISHING THE SHEET METAL
- Using a spot-welder or, where necessary, a MIG welder, proceed as shown in the diagram.
- Using a MIG welder, weld to seams.
- Using an abrasive grinding machine, remove and flush the residues left after welding.
- Using a rotating brush, clean the welded areas.
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