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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)10 · 70 Bodywork
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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
Technician using a power drill to remove spot welds from the lower edge of a car pillar
Technician using a grinding tool on the lower edge of a car pillar
Technician using a welding torch on the inner edge of a car pillar
View of the rear passenger compartment showing the front, centre, and rear pillars installed with side members

Welding the spare part

Having correctly positioned the spare part, weld it, proceeding as follows:

  1. Make one hole by the lower edge of the front pillar and three holes in the lower edge of the centre pillar.
  2. Weld the front and centre pillars, filling the previously made holes.
  3. Weld the rear pillar.
  4. Spot weld the upper edges of the side member.
  5. Spot weld the lower edges of the side member.
Technician using a grinder on the lower edge of the side member near the pillars
Technician using a spot welding gun on the lower edge of the side member

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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