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

Reparation

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Fixed bodywork components › Reparation
BodyworkReparation

Using shears trim the floor panel so that it is flush with the frame.

Person using shears to trim a floor panel, labeled 1

REPARATION

Working on a bench trace out and cut the new floor panel to the dimensions given in the diagram.

Diagram showing a floor panel with measurements: 25 mm on both sides of a central line, labeled 1
  • Using shears trim the cut on the partial rear floor panel.
  1. Trace out and drill the partial rear floor using a drill and a Ø 5 mm bit and leaving space between the holes as shown in the diagram.
Diagram showing a floor panel with a 40 mm measurement labeled 1
  1. Using a rotating brush, clean the area to be welded.
Person using a drill with a brush attachment to clean a weld area, labeled 1
  1. Apply a thick layer of electroweldable protection to the area indicated in the diagram.
  • Apply the electroweldable protection with a brush to the remaining areas to the spot welded.
Person using a spray gun to apply electroweldable protection, labeled 1

POSITIONING

  1. Position the partial rear floor panel and join the edges to be welded together and fix using clamps.
Diagram showing a partial rear floor panel being positioned and clamped, labeled 1

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

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