Fiat Brava Service Manual page 529

Bravo Bodywork
Replacing body panels
70.
REPLACING REAR
WING (7090A 54)*
'(*) This number indicates the operation
code given in the Flat rate manual.
The component for which the replace­
ment procedure is given is highlighed in
the diagram at the side.
PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES
P4A069M01
Establish the extent of the damage, check if there are distortions to the connected components by
checking the bodyshell alignment figures.
Carry out any straightening operations required to the bodyshell using suitable methods (jigs, templates
or gauges), before cutting the component. After this operation check that the components not being re­
placed are intact.
PRECAUTIONS/WARNINGS AND PRELIMINARY DISMANTLING
Protect the seats and the parts which could be damaged using cloths.
Remove the fuel tank, disconnect the battery and all the electrical and electronic components because
the currents produced during the welding operations could cause serious damage.
REMOVING AND REFITTING OPERATING CYCLE
The replacement of the panels can be "total or "partial"; this second solution is preferable when trying to
avoid damage to another panel which has been assembled through welding. Cut the wing using a pow­
er saw following the dotted lines shown in the diagram below.
We show the sections of the panels at the cutting points to allow the operator to adjust the position and
the depth of the cutting. , ,
n^M When carrying out the operations described, adhere strictly to the safety procedures. Protective
* M shoes, ear-muffs and gloves should be worn during the cutting operations, masks and gloves
during the we/ding and painting operations.
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