Removing-refitting tailgate hinges (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1993–1999
- Section
- Rear tailgate
70 BodyworkRemoving-refitting tailgate hinges · page 2 of 2
Order of operations
- Undo the bolts shown and remove the tail-gate lock;
- separate the barrel from the closing device;
- insert the key into the barrel, then extract the circlip shown in the upper inset;
- extract the barrel, then replace it (see lower inset);
- when refitting, proceed in the reverse order to the removal.
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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