Fiat Brava Service Manual page 559

Brava Bodywork
Replacing body panels
70.
Positioning the replacement part
1. Carefully place the replacement part in position working from inside the luggage compartment..
2. Check that the cross member lining is correctly positioned and in particular thatthe tabs on the body-
shell and the openings in the light cluster housing and in the cross member lining reinforcement are
as shown in the inset.
3. Fix the replacement part to the bodyshell using the special self-locking clamps.
4. Tack the replacment part using several spot welds.
5. Close the boot lid and check the alignment and the eveness of the surrounding gap.
Welding the spare part
1. Carry out spot welding by the light clusters.
2. Continue the spot weJding at the contact edges near the spare wheel housing and the rear wings.
3. Using a MIG welder carry out continuous welding as shown in the diagram.
4. Carry out brass welding using an oxyacetylene canister by the contact edges between the cross
member and the wings.
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