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

Preparing the replacement outer panel

Make
Fiat
Model
Bravo /Brava (182) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2001
Section
Replacing structural body panels › Preparing the replacement outer panel
70 BodyworkPreparing the replacement outer panel

Preparing the replacement outer panel

  1. Remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the entire perimeter of the inside and the outside of the replacement part using a disc grinder.
  2. Use electro-galvanizing paint on the edges previously treated.
Diagram showing a replacement outer panel, a disc grinder, and a can of paint with a brush.

Positioning the replacement outer panel

  1. Correctly position the outer panel.
  2. Check that the outer panel is perfectly positioned.
  3. Fix the replacement part to the bodyshell using the special self-locking clamps.
Diagram showing the outer panel positioned on the vehicle bodyshell frame, with alignment arrows and a clamp tool.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Fiat Bravo

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