Fiat Brava Service Manual page 562

Bodywork
Replacing body panels
Bravo
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Removing off cuts and preparing edges of bodyshell
1. Remove the spot welds along the entire perimeter of the edge of the bodyshell, using a special cutter.
2. Remove the metal off cuts using pliers.
3. Make equidistant holes in the edge of the rear wing as shown in the diagram.
4. Straighten the edges with a hammer and dolly block.
5. Remove the weld residues using the disc grinder.
6. Apply the IVI Epox epoxide type primer or an electro-weldable galvanized paint or an equivalent pro­
duct, to the areas previously ground.
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Preparing the spare part
1. Make equidistant holes in the edges of the replacement panel as shown in the diagram.
2. Remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the entire perimeter of the inside and outside of the re­
placement panel using a disc grinder.
3. Use electro-galvanizing paint on the edges previously treated.
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