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Fiat Seicento Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)11 · 70 Bodywork
11 · Body & interior

Reassembly

Make
Fiat
Model
Seicento Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Body panels, replacement and repair › Reassembly
70 BodyworkReassembly

(Continue Op. 7090G30)

  1. Cut front pillar along cutting lines shown on figure.
  • Remove front pillar.
Diagram showing the location of the front pillar cut line (1) inside the vehicle cabin
  • Remove welding spots along whole perimeter of front pillar edge with a chamfering machine.
  • Remove plate off-cuts from front pillar.
  • Straighten edges of front pillar seat with shaped stake and hammer.
  • Remove welding spot residuals with disk grinding wheel.
  1. Apply weldable paint on zones affected by grinding.
Tools used for preparation: a chamfering machine, a shaping stake and hammer, a disk grinding wheel, and a can of weldable paint with a brush
Diagram showing the prepared front pillar area (1) after removal of welding spots and off-cuts

Reassembly

  • Cut spare part so as to obtain overlapping tolerance with a hack sawing machine.
  • Position spare part and fasten it with self-locking clamps.
  1. Cut two plate edges so as to obtain a perfect connecting line.
  2. Remove spare part.
Tools used for reassembly: a measuring tape, a hack saw, and self-locking clamps
Diagram showing the positioning of the spare part with 50mm overlap measurements at top and bottom (1)
  • Remove inhibiting treatment on whole perimeter of spare part outer and inner side with a disk grinding wheel.
  1. Apply weldable paint on zones affected by welding.
Tools used for painting: a disk grinding wheel and a can of weldable paint with a brush
Diagram showing the spare part positioned and fastened to the body (1) before welding
  • Position spare part and fasten it with self-locking clamps.
  1. Weld with spot welder front pillar to body.

(Cont..)

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