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
Preparing the spare part
- Remove the anti-corrosion protective treatment along the entire internal and external perimeter of the replacement part using a disc grinder;
- apply the galvanizing protective paint to the areas which have previously been ground:
NOTE Use IVI Epox type epoxide primer or a galvanizing protective paint or an equivalent product.
- trace the reference points for the roof rack mountings;
Front attachment
Distance A = 275 mm
(Distance from the front attachment to the upper projection on the front edge of the replacement part).
Rear attachment
Distance B = 620 mm
(Distance from the front attachment to the rear one).
- weld the front and rear roof rack attachments in position (see inset).
Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Fiat touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Fiat panel clips assortment
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