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

Side panel

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

SIDE PANEL

PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS

  • Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery and remove the control units.
  • Remove the trim components, electrical and mechanical systems which could hinder the repair operations or get damaged during work (see specific paragraphs).
  • Remove the following sheet metal parts:
  • upper radiator crossmember (see specific paragraph).
  • headlight housing frame on affected side (see specific paragraph).
  • front wing on affected side (see specific paragraph).

REMOVAL

Car body with the side panel area indicated
  1. Using a rotating brush, clean the areas to be spot-cut to show up the welding points.
Cleaning the side panel welding points (1) with a rotating brush
  1. Using a chamfering machine, remove the welding points.
Removing the side panel welding points (1) with a chamfering machine; view A indicated
View A: welding points (1) on the side panel
  • Remove the side panel and where necessary cut away the sealant.

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