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

Refitting

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Rear tailgate › Refitting
70 BodyworkRefitting
A hand disconnecting the upper mounting of a shock absorber from the tailgate.
- remove the shock absorber from the tailgate, disconnecting the upper mounting;

Support the tailgate, before carrying out the removal operations.

The rear window area of the tailgate with arrows indicating the direction to loosen bolts on the hinges.
Illustrates rear suspension component alignment and adjustment procedure
The rear tailgate removed from the vehicle, showing the glass and wiper.
- loosen the bolts fixing the hinges to the tailgate; - remove the tailgate from the vehicle, with the help of a second operator.
A person refitting cables inside the tailgate frame and connecting them.

Refitting

- Reattach the tailgate; - with the help of a sensor, refit the cables inside the frame, then connect the appropriate connectors; - complete the refitting by reversing the order of the operations carried out for the removal.

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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