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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 structural body panels › Positioning the replacement part
70 BodyworkPositioning the replacement part

Positioning the replacement part

  1. Carefully place the replacement part in position, from inside the pillar reinforcement.
  2. Fix the replacement part to the bodyshell using the special self-locking clamps.
Diagram showing positioning of a replacement structural panel on the vehicle body with clamps and directional arrows

Welding the spare part

  1. Carry out spot welding by the upper edge.
  2. Using the MIG welder fill the holes made previously in the bodyshell.
Diagram showing spot welding and MIG welding process on the replacement structural panel

Proceed with fiting the underdoor side member and the rear wing (see: "Replacing body panels - Replacing Underdoor side member" and - Replacing rear wing").

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