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

Roof panel

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Fixed bodywork components › Roof panel
BodyworkRoof panel

ROOF PANEL

PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS

  • Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery and remove the electronic control units.
  • Remove the trim components, electrical and mechanical system which could hinder the repair operations or get damaged during work (see specific paragraphs).
  • Remove the following sheet metal parts:
    • windscreen (see specific paragraph).
    • boot (see specific paragraph).
    • doors (see specific paragraph).

REMOVAL

Body shell with the roof panel shaded
  1. Using a chisel free the roof panel as shown in the diagram.
Cut line 1 around the roof panel, chisel tool shown
  1. Using a rotating brush, clean the edge of the roof panel to highlight the welding points.
Cleaning the roof panel edge with a rotating brush (1)
  1. Using a chisel or spot cutter, remove the welding points from the edges of the roof panel remaining on the body.
Removing the welding points (1) from the roof panel edges with a chisel
  1. Using an oxyacetylene torch, unweld the roof panel from the pillars and remove the edges of the panel.
Unwelding the roof panel from the pillar with an oxyacetylene torch (1)

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

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