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

Preparing the spare part

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Replacing body panels › Preparing the spare part
70 BodyworkPreparing the spare part
A person using a disc grinder on the perimeter of a spare metal part

Preparing the spare part

Before fitting it on the vehicle, the replacement part should be prepared as follows:

  • remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the entire perimeter of the spare part using a disc grinder;
A person applying galvanizing paint to the ground area of a spare metal part
  • apply galvanizing paint to the area previously ground which will later be welded;

NOTE Use IVI Epox type epoxide primer or an electro-weldable galvanized paint or an equivalent product.

The lower replacement part being offered up and fixed with self-locking clamps to the vehicle body
  • offer up the lower replacement part and fix it using self-locking clamps;
Front bumper assembly installation diagram

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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