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

Order of operations (page 7 of 7)

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Window glasses
70 BodyworkOrder of operations · page 7 of 7
  • Using appropriate belts and shims, exert slight pressure on the window glass so that the trim is correctly aligned with the pillars;
  • keep the glass under pressure for at least 6 hours;

NOTE During this period it is possible to let water run over the glass to locate any possible areas of penetration and accelerate the polymerization of the sealant.

Diagram showing a car windscreen being fitted with suction cup holders and close-up insets of the sealing profile installation.
  • Eliminate any possible sealant overflowing inside the pillars when the sealant has hardened, cutting it with a blade and removing it with tweezers;

Take care not to damage the serigraphed area of the window with the blade.

  • complete the fitting of the elements removed, reversing the order of the operations carried out for the removal, then clean the glass.

The vehicle should not be returned for at least 20 hours after the windscreen has been stuck.

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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