Bodywork
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1993–1999
- Section
- Structural sheet metal parts replacement › Bodywork
70 BodyworkBodywork
Bodywork
Structural sheet-metal parts replacement
Finishing
- Remove and level the residues left from welding using a disk grinder.
- Clean the welded areas using a rotating brush.
Fit the front cross-member (see: Replacing Body Panels - Replacing front cross member").
Checking alignment
- Mount the threaded bushing securing the wing.
- Check parallelism, gaps and angles (this involves refitting the mobile components removed previously together with the seals and any parts that make it possible to verify the success of the operations).
Protection
- Apply rust protection to the MIG welding areas.
- Restore sealing on the joints and apply rust protection and sound-proof panels. The areas to be treated and the products to be used are indicated in the general diagrams of the Manual.
- Proceed with the painting and wax treatment phases.
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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