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Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)15 · 70 Bodywork
15 · Body & interior

Preparing the spare - rear floor

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Fixed body components › Preparing the spare - rear floor
70 BodyworkPreparing the spare - rear floor

PREPARING THE SPARE - REAR FLOOR

  1. Working on the bench and using a hacksaw, cut the new rear floor, where shown, observing the dimensions illustrated to keep a piece of sheet metal for the overlap.
  • Clean the areas of involved by welding on the car, using a rotary brush.
  1. Apply electro-galvanizing paint on the areas shown involved by spot welding.
Diagram showing rear floor cut dimensions A=55mm and B=35mm with part numbers 1 and 2 indicated, alongside icons for hacksaw, rotary brush, and paint can.

A = 55 mm   B = 35 mm

POSITIONING THE SPARE - REAR FLOOR

  1. Position the rear floor correctly.
  2. Overlay and clamp the components to be welded mating the edges and check alignment.
  3. Trim the sheets eliminating the excess, using a circular saw; take care not to damage the sidemember below.
Diagram showing rear floor positioning with part numbers 1, 2, and 3 indicated, alongside icons for alignment tool, clamp, and circular saw.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider

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