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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. Place the rear floor in position.
  2. Check that the panels are correctly superimposed in the join area.
  3. Mark the part to be removed on the bodyshell.
  4. Trace the points to be drilled along the contact area with the side members underneath and the wheel arches in order to be able to carry out the MIG welding for filling.
  5. Remove the replacement part, remove the excess from the bodyshell and drill the spare part. Also drill the sides of the replacement part which will be subsequently welded to the wheel arches.
Diagram showing the positioning of a replacement rear floor panel on the vehicle bodyshell, with tool icons for measuring, clamping, and welding shown in boxes on the right.

Welding the spare part

  1. Correctly reposition the replacement part and lock it with clamps.
  2. Fix the replacement part to the bodyshell tacking it to the parts to be welded, edge to edge.
  3. Weld and fill the holes made previously in the replacement part.
  4. Finish off the welding, edge to edge.
Diagram showing the welding process of the replacement rear floor panel, with tool icons for clamping, alignment, and welding shown in boxes at the top.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Fiat Bravo

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