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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)02 · 10 Engine
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Removing-refitting auxiliary drivebelts

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Partial replacements (1242 16v) › Removing-refitting auxiliary drivebelts
10 EngineRemoving-refitting auxiliary drivebelts
Diagram showing the location of the auxiliary drivebelt guard with arrows pointing to three mounting points.

REMOVING-REFITTING AUXILIARY DRIVEBELTS

Position the car on a lift, disconnect the battery negative lead, remove the right front wheel and then proceed as follows:

  1. Remove the auxiliary drivebelt guard.

Check drivebelt condition and tension. In particular, ensure that the belts do not show signs of cracks, cuts, surface wear (shiny in appearance) and dry or hard places which could lead to loss of grip. If one of the following defects is found, replace the affected belts.

Diagram of the engine bay showing the layout of the auxiliary drivebelts, with callout numbers 1, 2, and 3 identifying different belts.
  1. View of auxiliary drivebelts fitted to car:
  2. Power steering pump drive belt.
  3. Air conditioner compressor drive belt.
  4. Alternator drive belt.

Prevent belts coming into contact with oil or solvents which could impair rubber elasticity and thus reduce grip.

Close-up diagram of the power steering pump area with arrows indicating the adjustment screws for the drive belt.

Power steering pump drive belt

  1. Slacken power steering pump drive belt by adjusting the screws shown in the figure.

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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