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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)10 · 70 Bodywork
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Replacing body panels

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Replacing body panels › Replacing body panels
70 BodyworkReplacing body panels · page 1 of 2

Replacing body panels

A person using a cutting tool to remove a section of the car's rear body panel structure.
A person using a power tool on the internal structure of the car's rear body panel.
The rear section of the car bodyshell with a new spare part positioned and clamped in place.

Welding the spare part

Having correctly positioned the spare part and fixed it with special self-locking pliers, proceed with the welding as follows:

  1. Carry out the welding by the holes previously made in the lower spare part.
  2. Spot weld the cross member to the bodyshell (left side).
  3. Spot weld the cross member to the bodyshell (right side).
  4. Weld the upper cross member to the lower one.
A person using a spot welding gun to attach the cross member to the car bodyshell.
A person using a welding tool to join the upper cross member to the lower one on the car body.

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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