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

Refitting hood fabric

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Hood (Cabrio) › Refitting hood fabric
70 BodyworkRefitting hood fabric · page 1 of 4

REFITTING HOOD FABRIC

NOTE If the outer fabric is being replaced, recover and mark the retaining bands fitted on the edge of the fabric near the rearscreen.

Diagram showing rivets along the rear rib of the hood fabric
  • Position the outer fabric on the rear rib, then fit the rivets at the points shown and hammer them;

The rivets should be made from aluminium and the size is shown in the inset below.

Diagram of a rivet with dimensions 14 mm and 4 mm
  • fix the tensioning cable to the front cross member using a rivet;

The rivets should be made from aluminium and the size is shown in the inset below.

Diagram of a rivet with dimensions 11 mm and 4 mm
Diagram showing hands fitting a rivet to the tensioning cable area
Diagram showing the end part of the tensioning cable being attached to a spring
  • attach the end part of the tensioning cable to the spring shown;

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