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

Preparation

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Fixed bodywork components › Preparation
BodyworkPreparation
  1. Using a spot cutter, remove the welding points shown in the diagram.
  2. Using a circular saw, cut following the lines indicated in the diagram without damaging the underlying components.
Cutting the roof rail area with a circular saw; welding points 1 and cut line 2
  1. Loosen the four screws securing the inner frame of the side panel and the front windscreen frame.
Screw 1 securing the inner frame to the front windscreen frame
  • Remove the complete inner side panel frame after opening the clinch tabs.

PREPARATION

  1. Using a rotating brush, clean the area to be welded.
Cleaning the area to be welded with a rotating brush (1)
  1. Apply a thick layer of electroweldable protection to the entire lover part of the side panel inner frame mating surfaces and with a brush to the remaining areas to the spot welded.
Applying electroweldable protection to the mating surfaces (1)

POSITIONING AND INSPECTION

  1. Position the side panel inner frame and join the edges together and secure with clamps and the four front screws connecting the front windscreen frame and the clinch tabs.
Side panel inner frame positioned and secured with clamps 1

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

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