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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)10 · 70 Bodywork
10 · Body & interior

Refitting hood

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Hood (Cabrio) › Refitting hood
70 BodyworkRefitting hood · page 1 of 3

Refitting hood

Diagram showing the hood bracket bolts being tightened inside the vehicle body structure.
  • Fit the hood and temporarily tighten the bolts to the brackets, without tightening them fully;
Two diagrams: left shows a hand checking the alignment of the hood edge against the front window; right shows the hood locking handles being turned from inside the vehicle.

3 ± 0.5 daNm

  • place the hood in the closed position;
  • working from inside the vehicle, turn the hood locking handles to the closed position, then check that the hood and the upper edge on the front window are perfectly aligned;
  • check that the brackets are correctly positioned on the bodyshell using the dotted line (see previous page), then tighten the bolts fixing the brackets to the bodyshell to the recommended torque;
Diagram showing the compensator rod being fitted with its pin facing outwards, and the fixing nut being tightened.

6 ± 1 daNm

  • fit the compensators with the pin facing outwards to allow the subsequent attachment of the safety device;
  • tighten the fixing nut to the recommended torque;

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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