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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 wearing protective gear using a disc grinder on a car body panel resting on a stand.

Preparing the spare part

Before fitting it on the vehicle, the replacement part should be prepared in the following way:

  • remove the anti-corrosion protective treatment from the entire perimeter of the replacement part using a disc grinder;
A person applying a coating to a car body panel with a brush or applicator.
  • apply the galvanizing protective to the areas which have previously been ground and will later be welded;

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

A person using a hammer and chisel to open side tabs on a car body panel.
  • open the side tabs using a hammer and chisel to allow the subsequent insertion of the replacement part.

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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