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
- Carefully place the replacement part in position working from inside the luggage compartment..
- Check that the cross member lining is correctly positioned and in particular that the tabs on the body-shell and the openings in the light cluster housing and in the cross member lining reinforcement are as shown in the inset.
- Fix the replacement part to the bodysHELL using the special self-locking clamps.
- Tack the replacment part using several spot welds.
Close the boot lid and check the alignment and the eveness of the surrounding gap.
Welding the spare part
- Carry out spot welding by the light clusters.
- Continue the spot welding at the contact edges near the spare wheel housing and the rear wings.
- Using a MIG welder carry out continuous welding as shown in the diagram.
- Carry out brass welding using an oxyacetylene canister by the contact edges between the cross member and the wings.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Fiat Bravo
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Fiat touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Fiat panel clips assortment
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