Planned maintenance

Planned maintenance

Punto 1698 TD

Position the vehicle on a lift, then:

• disconnect the negative battery lead;
• remove the right front wheel;
• remove the right wheel arch liner.

1. Remove the lower protective shield for the alternator drive belt. Loosen the bolts fixing the alternator and remove the drive belt. If it is difficult to gain access tothe rear alternator fixing bolts, move the power assisted steering fluid reservoir aside, releasing it from the bodyshell fixings.
2. Undo the bolts shown in the diagram and move the expansion tank to the side, releasing the bands retaining the pipe located on the tappet cover.
3. Release the springs fixing the upper timing shield and remove it. Undo the bolt fixing the engine oil dip stick.
4. Remove the damper flywheel and lower timing shield.