Tyre wear
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Consumption /leaks/ wear › Tyre wear
TYRE WEAR
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | CHECK TYRE WEAR | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check tyre wear status. More specifically: - wear on outer edge; - wear on inner edge; - wear on tyre shoulder; - tread wear | Move on to Step 4 | 1. Uniform wear on both sides: inflation pressure low 2. Step wear on one side (outer or inner) 3. Wear on outer edge: exterior smooth 4. Tyre shoulder wear 5. Central tread wear: inflation pressure excessive 6. Uniform wear on tread surface: compound quality 7. Tread wear | 1. Make sure tyres are inflated to the correct pressure. If necessary, replace the tyres 2. Move on to Step 2 3. Move on to Step 2 4. The problem is due to the customer''s over-sporty driving style: If necessary, replace the tyres 5. Make sure tyres are inflated to the correct pressure. If necessary, replace the tyres 6. Replace the tyres 7. Replace the tyres | |
| 2 | CHECK FRONT WHEEL GEOMETRY | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the front wheel geometry | Move on to Step 3 | Front wheel geometry not correct | Restore the correct geometry and replace the front tyres if necessary Op. 4450A10 FRONT WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT - INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY | |
| 3 | REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the rear wheel geometry | Move on to Step 4 | Rear wheel geometry not correct | Restore the correct geometry and replace the rear tyres if necessary Op. 4450A40 REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY | |
| 4 | SHOCK ABSORBER EFFICIENCY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the efficiency of the shock absorbers | End of diagnosis | 1. Front shock absorbers inefficient 2. Rear shock absorbers inefficient | 1. Replace the shock absorbers. If necessary, replace the front tyres 2. Replace the shock absorbers. If necessary, replace the rear tyres | |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto
- TOOLTyre pressure gaugeSearch: digital tyre pressure gauge
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 1/2 inch torque wrench
- TOOLBreaker barSearch: breaker bar
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