Removing roof lining
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1993–1999
- Section
- Interior fittings › Removing roof lining
70 BodyworkRemoving roof lining
Removing roof lining
- Position a lamp, of the type illustrated in the inset, by the roof panel;
- let the temperature of the lamp reach about 90 °C, then heat the vehicle roof panel to allow the lining to be separated from it:
Cover the seats with protective cloths.
- cut the lining in different sections in order to be able to unstick it more easily from the roof panel;
- separate the lining from the roof panel, working as illustrated in the inset;
- remove the entire lining from the roof panel, then extract it through the tailgate opening.
Refitting roof lining
- Working from inside the vehicle, thoroughly clean the roof using disposable paper soaked in heptane;
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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