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Fiat Bravo/Brava (182) Factory Service Manual (1995-2001)10 · 70 Bodywork
10 · Body & interior

Positioning the replacement part

Make
Fiat
Model
Bravo /Brava (182) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2001
Section
Replacing body panels › Positioning the replacement part
70 BodyworkPositioning the replacement part

Positioning the replacement part

  1. Renew the sealant on the bodyshell ribs, using IVI 854210 transparent acrylic sealant or an equivalent product.
  2. Carefully place the replacement part in position .
  3. Check that the roof panel is perfectly positioned on the bodyshell.
  4. Fix the replacement part to the bodyshell using the special self-locking clamps.
Diagram showing a car roof panel being positioned and clamped to the bodyshell, with inset images of a pneumatic tool, alignment arrows, and a clamp.

Welding the spare part

  1. Carry out the brass welding using an oxyacetylene canister by the corners of the front and rear roof pillars.
  2. Using a continuous welder continue the operation on the entire contact edge between the roof and the bodyshell.
Diagram showing the roof panel welded to the bodyshell along the contact edge, with inset images of a welding torch and a welding gun.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Fiat Bravo

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