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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)10 · 70 Bodywork
10 · Body & interior

Checking alignment

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Structural sheet metal parts replacement › Checking alignment
70 BodyworkChecking alignment
  • Remove and level the residues left from welding using an abrasive grinding wheel.
  • Clean the welded areas using a rotating brush.

Checking alignment

  1. Check parallelism, gaps and angles (this involves refitting the mobile components removed previously along with the seals and parts which, when mounted, make it possible to check the success of the operations.
Diagram showing car body structure with callout lines indicating parallelism and gap measurements at the roof, door frame, and sill areas.

Protection

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.

Diagram showing car body interior with shaded areas indicating where rust protection and sound-proof panels should be applied along the B-pillar and lower body sections.

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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