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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)10 · 70 Bodywork
10 · Body & interior

Carrying out the finishing operations

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Replacing body panels › Carrying out the finishing operations
70 BodyworkCarrying out the finishing operations

Carrying out the finishing operations

A worker using a disc grinder on the interior pillars and wheel arch area of a car bodyshell.

Remove the weld slag, using a disc grinder, from the front and centre pillars and the rear wheel arches;

A worker using a hammer and dolly block to correct distortions on the lower edge of the car body panel.

using a hammer and dolly block, correct any distortions to the panel;

A worker applying sealant to the join between the side member and the bodyshell near the door hinge.

renew the sealant for the joins between the side member and the bodyshell;

NOTE Use air drying, transparent, acrylic sealant such as IVI 854210 or an equivalent product.

renew the anti-corrosion treatments, referring to the diagrams on page 143 for the areas to be treated and the products to use.

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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