Removing-refitting complete hood
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1993–1999
- Section
- Hood (Cabrio) › Removing-refitting complete hood
REMOVING-REFITTING COMPLETE HOOD
Remove the rear seat, lower the backrest acting on the release mechanism located in the luggage compartment, remove the rear wing inner lining, following the instructions given on page 1 onwards, then mask the areas which could be damaged.
Removing compensators
Manual operation
- With the hood in the closed position, undo the fixing nut, then remove the compensators.
Electrical operation
- With the hood in the closed position, release the compensators and lower them until they are in the end of travel position using the hood opening button.
NOTE In the extended position, in addition to hindering the subsequent operations, the compensators could damage the hood during the refitting procedure.
Removing hood
- Lock the hood cable using pliers and undo the retaining nut, then release the cable;
NOTE Use tape to protect the end section of the cable.
- undo the nuts fixing the hood to the rear wing;
Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Punto
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