Welding the spare part
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1993–1999
- Section
- Replacing body panels › Welding the spare part
70 BodyworkWelding the spare part
Welding the spare part
- Fit the tailgate and check that the replacement panel is correctly aligned, then carry out several spot welds.
- Spot weld the side and front edges.
- Spot weld along the tailgate housing.
- Continue to spot weld the edges of the rear pillars and the housing of the third fixed window on both the driver's side and the passenger side.
- Using brass and an oxyacetylene torch, weld the third fixed window housing and the front and rear pillars.
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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