Positioning
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1994–1999
- Section
- Fixed bodywork components › Positioning
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BodyworkPositioning
- Position the new pillar on the rear wing and fix it with clamps.
- Fix the pillar to the wing using screws and the remove the clamps.
NOTE: Take the centering of the plate for attaching the door catch as a reference point for the installation of the pillar on the rear wing.
POSITIONING
- Install the assembled rear wing and pillar and secure it with clamps from the inside and with the two screws attaching the upper seatbelt attachment and a self-tapping screw.
- Check alignment of the door with its seals and parts which when installed make it possible to check the outcome of the operations.
- Remove the rear wing leaving the pillar in its correct position.
WELDING AND FINISHING THE SHEET METAL
- Using a spot welder or, where necessary, a MIG welder, proceed as shown in the diagram.
- Using an abrasive grinding wheel, remove and flush the residues left by welding.
- Using a rotating brush, clean the welded areas.
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