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

Preparation and inspection

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Fixed bodywork components › Preparation and inspection
BodyworkPreparation and inspection

PREPARATION AND INSPECTION

  • Working on a bench with a jig saw cut the new rear wing, remembering to leave enough margin for overlapping.
  • Temporarily install the rear wing.
  • Check parallelism, gaps and angles and refit the mobile components removed previously with their gaskets and the parts which, when fitted, permit verification of the success of the operations.
Rear view of vehicle showing temporary installation of rear wing
  • Remove the components installed to check the correct positioning of the rear wing.
  1. Using a circular saw, trim the excess sheet metal parts without damaging the underlying components.
Rear view of vehicle showing trimming of sheet metal parts
  1. Remove the wing and, working on a bench trace out and perforate using a drill and Ø 5 mm bit, as shown in the diagram.
Diagram showing drilling and perforation pattern on wing with 10 mm spacing
Diagram showing 10 mm and 35 mm measurements for trimming
Diagram showing 25 mm and 150 mm measurements for trimming

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

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