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

Preparing the Spare Part

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Structural sheet metal parts replacement › Preparing the Spare Part
70 BodyworkPreparing the Spare Part
  • Using a rotating brush, clean the chamfering areas to show up the welds.
    1. Reduce the welds all around the edge of the body using a drill, spot cutter and pneumatic chisel.
  • Trim the sheet metal and straighten the edges of the body.
  • Remove the residues left from welding using a disk grinder.
  • Apply electro-galvanizing paint to the spot welding areas.
Diagram showing the rear floor area with spot welds marked as 1, alongside illustrations of tools including a rotating brush, drill, spot cutter, pneumatic chisel, disk grinder, and electro-galvanizing paint.

Preparing the Spare Part

  1. Working on a bench, trace out and cut the new floor under the seat belt attachment holes, to a value A shown in the diagram in order to maintain an area for overlapping.
  2. Trace out and drill the partial rear floor with a drill and ø 5 mm bit as shown in the diagram leaving a distance of approximately 40 mm between holes.
  • Using a disk grinder remove the rust proofing from around the edge of the new part.
  • Apply electro-galvanizing paint to the previously treated edges.
Diagram of the new rear floor spare part showing drilling pattern marked as 2, seat belt attachment area marked as 1, and dimension A = 35 mm, alongside illustrations of tools including a measuring tape, drill, spot cutter, pneumatic chisel, disk grinder, and electro-galvanizing paint.

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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