WarningAll of the stripped surfaces must be protected by means of the approved electrolytic rezincing process: reference C8
WarningObserve the elementary rules of hygiene and safety (wear a face mask to protect against fumes and vapour - work in a well ventilated space)
Additional operations
Disconnect the battery
Remove-refit the following components
- Front bumper
- Headlamp
- Front bumper frame
- Front panel
- Front mud flaps
- Front wing
- Front wing support
Move aside the electrical harnesses
Move aside the piping
Recommended tools
Figure 1
[1] gauge for positioning the front half-panel (reference CELETTE 2053.300)
[2] gauge for positioning the front bumper frame support plate on the front chassis member (reference CELETTE 2053.300)
Replacement part
Front half panel
Replacement part preparation
Figure 2
Front half panel
Preparation of the mating edges and protection with a weldable primer
Separating
Figure 3
Remove the spot welds with an 8 mm drill
Remove the half front panel
Bodywork cleaning and preparation
Figure 4
Preparation of the mating edges and protection with a weldable primer
Welding
Figure 5
Fit the headlamp panel
Check the positioning of the front half-panel, using tools [1] and [2]
Weld with MAG plug welds (see figure 3)
Reinitialisation
Reconnect the battery
WarningPerform the operations to be carried out following reconnection of the battery (see the relevant operation)