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

Order of operations (page 3 of 7)

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Window glasses
70 BodyworkOrder of operations · page 3 of 7
View of the front windscreen area showing the interior of the vehicle cabin through the glass opening
  • remove the window glass from its housing, using the special clamps;

The help of a second operator is required to remove the window glass.

Close-up view of a thermal knife cutting sealant along the edge of the windscreen frame in the vehicle body
  • using a thermal knife and special blade, level the sealant remaining in the window glass housing in the vehicle;
  • after the operation of levelling the sealant, the window glass housing must be thoroughly cleaned using compressed air and then completely degreased using heptane and disposable paper;
A person using a thermal knife and scraper tool to remove old sealant from the edge of a detached window glass panel

NOTE If the window glass is being refitted, all traces of the old sealant must be removed before applying the new sealant.

  • remove the old sealant using the thermal knife and special blade;
  • scrape the remaining residues of sealant using a special scraper, taking care not to damage the serigraphed area of the glass;

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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