GENERAL
Lower structure composing elements........... 40-1
Upper structure composing elements........... 40-2
Ca rriage bo dy remo vable elem ents.............. 40-3
Op enings clea rance ...................................... 40-4
Repairing general conditions ...................... 40-9
We ldin g ty pe s an d pa rame ters ..................... 40-10
Collision diagnosis....................................... 40-12
Ca rriage bo dy checking. ............................... 40-16
LOWE R STRUCTURE
Fr on t lo ngitu dina l gird er.............................. 41-1
Fr on t an ti-sh ock cr o ss memb er.................... 41-3
Re ar longitudinal girder............................... 41-4
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Fr on t wi ng .................................................... 42-1
Front wing lining................. ......................... 42-2
Ra diator upper cro ss me mber...................... 42-3
H ead lamp su pport ........................................ 42-4
Wind scre en lowe r cro ss memb er................. 42-5
Dr iving post cro ss memb er.......................... 42-6
SIDE UPPER STRUCTURE
Front pillar ................................................... 43-1
Mi ddle pillar ............................................... 43-2
REAR UPPER STRUCTURE
Rear lower panel ..... .................................... 44-1
Re ar lamp support ....................................... 44-2
In ner wh eel pa ssage..................................... 44-3
Side panel .................................................... 44-4
TOP OF BODY
Ro of ............................................................ 45-1
Wind screen fram e ....................................... 45-2
BODY PROTECTION
Engine shield ............................................... 46-1 LATERAL OPENINGS
Rear door / Front door........ . ......................... 47-1
NON – LATERAL OPPENINGS
Fr on t bo nnet ................................................. 48-1
Ha tchba ck.................................................... 48-2
MECHANISMS OF LATERAL OPENINGS
Front door-opening mechanism withelectric
control .......................................................... 51-1
Front door-opening mechanism withmanual
control .......................................................... 51-2
Rear door-opening mechanism with electric
co ntro l .......................................................... 51-3
Rear door-opening mechanism with manual
co ntro l ........................................................ 51-4
Front door electric window regulator .......... 51-5
Front door manual window regulator .......... 51-6
Re ar door window regulator ........................ 51-7
Lock ............................................................ 51-8
MECHANISMS OF NON LATERAL
OPENINGS
Front bonnet lock..... ..................................... 52-1
Ha tchb ack lock ............................................ 52-2
Pneumatic balancing device .. ..................... 52-3
GLASSES
Wind scre en glass ......................................... 54-1
Ha tchb ack glass ........................................... 54-3
Front door glasses..... .................................... 54-4
Rear door glasses ......................................... 54-5
OUTSIDE PROTECTIONS
Front bumper.......... ....................................... 55-1
Rear bumper.......... ........................................ 55-2
Hatchback handle ornament. ........................ 55-3
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REAR UPPER STRUCTURE
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Inner whe el passage
DISMOUNTING
Dismount the elements, which are in c on-
tact with the inner wheel passage ( 1).
Detach the SE CO
2 welding points between
the rear wheel passage and : -backrest lock support in the area (2);
- connection bracket knee in the area (3);
Detach the welding points of the inner wheel
passage in contact with :
-si de frame l i ning, si de panel and
threshold obturator in the area (4 ) ;
-r ear floor in the area (5 );
-r ear longitudinal girder in the area (6).
Straigh ten the areas resulted by dismounting.
Grind the areas resulted by dismounting.
REMOU NT I NG
Position and center the new element.
Check the correct positioning of the inner
wheel passage.
Weld the inner wheel passage (1) following
the assembling outlines 4, 5 and 6.
Perform SE CO
2 weld between inner wheel
passage and : -backrest lock support i n the are a (2)
(2 weld x 10 mm); -connection bracket knee in the area (3)
(2 weld x 10 mm).
Protect t he welding with a corr osion-
preventing product.
Apply a layer of sealant material, in the
contact area (5) of the inner wheel passage with
the rear floor.
Paint the affected area.
Mounting the conn ection elements by
performing the dismounting operations in the
reverse order.
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NON – LATERAL OPPENINGS
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Hatchback
DISMOUNTIN G
Dismount the hatchback wiring (1) and
remove it t hrough the e xistent hole in the
hatchback lining. Dismou nt :
- safety locks (2) of the balancing shock
absorbers on the hatchback - attachment screws (3) of the balancing
s hock-absorbers on the hatchback;
- attachment screws (4) of the hinges on
the hatchback;
- hatchback.
REMOU NT I NG
Perform the dismounting operations in the
reverse order. Grease the hi nge s wi th whi t e gre a se
(Teroson).
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MECHA NISMS OF LATERAL OPENINGS
Front door-opening mechanism with electric control
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TIGHTENING MOMENTS (daNm)
Attachment screw of assembled box 1.1
Mechanism bolt 5
A ttachment sc re w of o ut si d e ope ni n g
mechanism 0.5
DISMOUNTIN G
Disconn e c t t he ba t t ery ( for ve h i c l e s
equipped with central locking mechanism). Dismo unt :
-w indow lifting crank, by detaching i t
from the crank axle (for vehicles without electric
windows regulator).
- attachment screw ( 2) of the inside
opening mechanism ( 1);
- closing handle ( 13);
- front door panel (s ee chapter 72);
- front door deflective panel. Di
smount the lock fork ( 13) from the
electric control latch. Disconnect the actuator connector (7).
Remove the opening control rod of the front
door (3).
Dismount the attachment screws (5 ) of the
assembled box (4) from the front door caisson.
R emove the electric control latch ( 6) through the
technological opening from the front door caisson. Dismo unt :
- attachment screws ( 10) of the outside
ope ning mechanism (9 ) on the door external panel;
- mechanism bolt (12);
-scr ews (8) attaching the actuator ( 7)
to the electric control latch ( 6).
REMOU NT I NG
Perform the dismounting operations in the
reverse order, taking into account the follow-
ing recommendation: - actuator attachment on the l atch is to
be performed so that its acting stroke is of
minim 18 mm;
-for the front door latch mounting, the
connecting fork (11) of the outside opening
mechanism will be fixed on the existing ball joint
on the lock; -all springs, rivets and elements that are
in movement are to be lubricated with UM 185
Li2 grease;
-for the latch attachment screws to the
electric c ontrol, product Fixamed M28 is to
be used;
-front door deflectiv e panel is to be fixed
on the caisson by means of a sealing material
Ro mtix 1502 P;
- adjustment of the front door closing is
to be performed by means of the m echanism
bolt ( 12), that is to be tighten to the require d
moment of 5 daNm.
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MECHA NISMS OF LATERAL OPENINGS
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F ront door-opening mechanism with manual control
TIGHTENING MOMENTS (daNm)
Attachment screw of assembled box 1.1
Mechanism bolt 5
Attachment screw of outside
opening mechanism 0.5
DISMOUNTING
-window lifting crank, by detaching it
from the crank axle. -attachment screw ( 2) of the inside
opening mechanism ( 1);
- closing handle ( 13); -
front door panel (see chapter 72);
- front door deflective panel.
Detach:
-lock fork (12) from the latch.
- opening control rod of the door ( 4);
Detach from clips the blocking rod.
Dismount the attachment screws (6 ) of the
assembled box (5) from the front door caisson.
Remove t he manua l co ntro l latch ( 7)
through the technological opening from the front
door caisson.
Dismo unt :
- attachment screws ( 9) of the out side
opening mechanism ( 8) on the door external
panel; - mechanism bolt (11);
REMOU NT I NG
Perform the dismounting operations in the
reverse order, taking into account the follow-
ing recommendation: - for blocking control mounting, the
blocking rod (3) will be placed in the position
where the latch is blocked. -for the latch mounting, the connecting
fork (11) of the outside opening mechanism
will be fixed on the existing ball joint on the
lock;
-all springs, rivets and elements that are
in movement are to be lubricated with UM 185
Li2 grease; -for t he l atch att achment screws ,
product Fixamed M28 is to be used;
- front door deflective panel is to be fixed
on the caisson by means of a sealing material
Ro mtix 1502 P;
- adjustment of the front door closing is
to be performed by means of the m echanism
bolt ( 11 ) , that is to be tighten to the re quired
moment of 5 daNm.
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MECHA NISMS OF LATERAL OPENINGS
Rear door-opening mechanism with electric control
TIGHTENING MOMENTS (daNm)
Attachment screw of assembled box 1.1
Mechanism bolt 5
Attachment screw of outside
opening mechanism 0.5
DISMOUNTING
Disconnect the battery (for the vehicles
equipped with central locking mechanism).
Dismo unt :
-wi ndo w l i ft i ng c ra nk , b y c l i ps-
detaching it from the crank axle
- attachment screw (2) of the inside opening
mechanism ( 1);
- closing handle ( 13);
- front door panel (see chapter 72);
-r ear door deflective panel. Disconnect the actuator connector.
(8)
Remove the opening control rod of the door
(3 );
Dismount the attachment screws (5) of the
assembled box (4) from the rear door caisson.
Remove the electric control latch ( 6)
through the technological opening from the rear
door caisson. Dismo unt :
- attachment screws (10) of the outside
opening mechanism ( 9) on the door external
panel; - mechanism bolt (12);
-scr ews (8) attaching the actuator ( 7)
to the electric control latch ( 6).
REMOU NT I NG
Perform the dismounting operations in the
reverse order, taking into account the follow-
ing recommendation: - actuator a ttachment on the latch is to
be performed so that its acting stroke is of
minim 18 mm; -for the rear door l atch m ounting, the
connecting fork (11) of the outside ope ning
mechanism will be fixed on the existing ball
joint on the lock; -all springs, rivets and elements that are
in movement are to be lubricated with UM
185 Li2 grease; -for the latch attachment screws to the
electri c control, product Fixamed M28 is to
be used; -rear door deflective panel is to be fixed
on the caisson by means of a sealing material
Ro mtix 1502 P;
- adjustment of the doors closing is to
be performed by means of the mechanism bolt
(12), that i s to be tighten to the require d
moment of 5 daNm.
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MECHA NISMS OF LATERAL OPENINGS
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Rear door-opening mechanism with manual control
TIGHTENING MOMENTS (daNm)
Attachment screw of assembled box 1.1
Mechanism bolt 5
Attachment screw of outside
opening mechanism 0.5
DISMOUNTING
Dismount :
- window liftin g crank, by clips-detaching
it from the crank axle -attachment screw ( 2) of the inside
opening mechanism ( 1);
- closing handle ( 12);
- front door panel (s ee chapter 72);
-r ear door deflective panel.
Detach from clips the blocking control rod
of the re ar door ( 3);
Di smount the fork ( 10) of the outsi de opening mechanism
from the rear door latch.
Dismo unt :
-r ear door blocking control rod from the
latch; -ear door inside opening rod (4) from
the latch; - attachmen t screws (6) of the assembled
box (5) from t he door .
Remove the rear door manual control latch
(7 ) through the technological opening from the
door caisson. Dismo unt :
- attachment screws ( 9) of the outside
opening mechanism ( 8) on the rear door external
panel;
- mechanism bolt (11 ) ;
REMOU NT I NG
Perform the dismounting operations in the
reverse order, taking into account the following
recommendation: -for mounting the blocking control. the
blocking rod will be placed in the position where
the latch is blocked. -mount the assembly in such way that
free arm is to be introduced on the control rod,
then the blocking rod will be introduce through
the technological opening of the door caisson; -all springs, rivets and elements that are
in movement are to be lubricated with UM 185
Li2 grease; -for the latch attachment screws to the
electric control , product Fixamed M 28 is to
be used; -rear door deflective panel is to be fixed
on the caisson by means of a sealing material
Ro mtix 1502 P;
- adjustment of the doors closing is to
be performed by means of the mechanism bolt
(12), that is to be tighten to the required moment
of 5 daNm.
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MECHA NISMS OF LATERAL OPENINGS
1 . metallic insert locks kit
2. fork
3. cylinder lock
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FRONT DOOR LOCK
DISMOUNTIN G
Dismount :
-cr ank handle by clips-detaching from the crank axle;
- inside opening mechanism;
- closing handle;
- front door panel;
- front door deflective panel.
After performing a.m. operations, dismount the attaching fork ( 2) of the cylinder lock (3) o n
the door.
R EMOU NT I NG
Perform the dismounting operations in the reverse order, taking into consideratio n the followings:
- checking the integrity of the deflective panel and of the continues sealant material l ayer
Ro mtix 1502P on the front door caisson;
- checking the operation of the inside opening mechanism and of the cylinder lock.
For the replacement of the others locks, please see the following chapters:
- anti-theft mechanism – chapter 84;
- filling cap – chapter 19;
- hatchback c ylinder lock – c hapter 52.
Locks
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