Removal

In order to facilitate successive operations the following components should be removed temporarily:

• front bumper and external trim (see: GR. 75);
• front headlight assemblies (see: GR. 40);
• engine cooling radiator (see: REPAIR MANUAL - ENGINES - GR. 07);
• headlight housing frame;
• components of the air conditioning system if present (see: GR. 80).

Disconnect the battery and the control units (see: GR. 40-43).

Removal

Using a rotating brush, clean the areas to be welded in order to show up the welds.

1. Using a drill, remove the welds.

Preparation

1. Operating on a bench, trace the spare bracket and drill (11 holes) using a 5 mm Ø bit as shown in the illustration.
2. Using a rotating brush clean the areas to be welded.
3. Spread the areas indicated in the illustration with Type A electroweldable protection.