Reference FIAT PUNTO 1998 176 / 1.G Manual PDF

Bodywork and fittings
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securing the motor assembly/winder mechanism to the door 5 Uft the glass out through the window aperture in the top of the door, manipulating the glass past the weatherstrips as it is withdrawn. On 3-door models, it will be necessary to partially remove the weatherstrip from the upper edge of Ihe window aperture, to allow the glass to be withdrawn. Refitting 6 Refitting is a reversal of removal, bearing in mind the following points: a) Ensure that all weather stnps are
securely
seated on the edges of the window aperture. b) Check the operation of the window regulator mechanism before refitting the door inner trim panel. | 0 Refit the door inner trim panel with | reference to Section 14.
1 Door window regulator
Removal 7 Separate the window glass from the regulator mechanism, as described earlier. 6 Fully raise the window glass, and secure the glass In position using suitable tape, or by wedging the glass in position using rags between the glass and the edge of the door • ensure that the glass cannot drop into the door. Alternatively, lift the glass panel out 1 through the window aperture. 9 Where applicable, separate the two halves of the regulator motor wiring connector. I 10 Unscrew the bolts securing the motor assembly/winder mechanism to the door (see Illustration). t1 Unscrew the two upper and the two lower regulator mechanism securing bolts, then manipulate the complete regulator assembly out through the aperture in the door (see illustrations). 12 The winder/motor assembly, together with its associated control cables remains connected to the regulator mechanism (see Illustration), Note: Carefully mark the relationship between the guide rails and the door to ensure correct adjustment on refitting. Refitting
13 Refitting is a reversal of removal, bearing r mind the following points: a) Ensure that all weather strips are securely I seated on the edges of the window aperture
16.11c ... then manipulate the complete regulator assembly out through the aperture in the door b) Check the operation of the window mechanism before refitting the door inner trim panel. c) Refil the door inner tnm panel with reference to Section 14.
19 Facia - ^ removal and refitting 5
Removal 1 Disconnect the batlery negative terminal (refer to Disconnecting the battery in the Reference Section of this manual). 2 Refer to Chapter 12 and carry out Ihe following: a) Remove the instrument panel from the facia.
19.5a Prise open the plastic covers...
18.11b ... and the lower regulator mechanism securing bolts...
assembly
b) Remove the radio/cassette unit from the facia 3 Unscrew the fixings for the storage bin above the radio aperture, then remove the bin from the facia. 4 Remove the steenng wheel (see Chapter 10) and the steering column shroud. 5 Prise open the plastic covers, remove the fixings and lift off the handbrake lever console (see Illustrations). 6 Work around the outside of the centre console and unscrew the fixings. Unclip the gear lever gaiter, lift the centre console over the gear lever, then label and unplug the wiring connector beneath and remove the console from the vehicle. 7 Remove the heater control panel from the facia, with reference to Chapter 3. 8 Unscrew the fixings from the upper and lower edges of the combined ventilation/
19.5b ... remove the fixings...

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switch panel, then remove the panel from the facia (see illustration). Label tho wiring connector to aid refitting, then unplug It. 0 Work along the lower edge of Ihe facia and remove all the securing screws; there are three on the drivers side and three on the passenger side - one is concealed inside the glove compartment, behind a plastic cap. 10 Wilh reference to Chapter 12, remove the cover and open the main fuse box. Where applicable, unscrew the fixings that secure the electronic control unit to Its mounting bracket. Remove the facia mounting bolts located adjacent to the mounting bracket (see illustration). 11 Refer to Chapter 10 and unbolt the steering column from Its support bracket, allowing the column to rest in the footwell. There is no need to slacken the clamp bolt at Ihe base of the steering column to separate it from the steering gear. 12 With reference to Chapter 12, remove front right and left speaker grilles. Remove the two facis upper mounting screws ihat are now exposed. Similarly, prise open the plastic cover from centre of upper edge of the fada and remove the mounting screw behind. 13 Carefully pull whole facia moulding forward away from tho bulkhead slightly. Label all wiring connectors to aid correct refitting later, then unplug Ihem. Check that nothing remains connected between the facia and bulkhead then draw the facia moulding away and remove It from the vehicle.
20.8 Remove the bolt (arrowed) and detach the backrest from the mounting bracket
Refitting 14 Refit the facia by following the removal procedure in reverse, noting the following points: a) Reinstate all electrical connections according to (he labels made during removal and ensure that cables are secured in their clips, using the origins/ routing. b) Ensure thai all ventilation ducting locates correctly over the rear of the grilles before tightening the facia retaining screws. c) On completion, reconnect the battery negative cable and chock the operation of all controls, gauges and Instruments disturbed during the removal process, Including the ventilation/heating system.
20 Seats -removal and refitting JS:
Front seats
Removal

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Warning: On models with seat belt pre-tonsionors, entrust the work of seat removal to a Flat dealer. DQNOTattempt to remove the seat on vehicles so equipped. 1 The front seats frames are secured to the fioorpan by four bolts. Whero applicable, prise out the caps from the plastic trim panel lo expose the bolt heads. 2 Slide the seat towards the rear of the car to gain access to the two bolts at the front, Ihen slacken and withdraw them. 3 Slide Ihe seat fully forwards and remove the two rearmost bolls. 4 Ufl the seat out of the cabin area.
(arrowed) located adjacent to the control unit mounting bracket Refitting 5 Refil the seat by reversing the remove! procedure. Rear seat back rests
Removal 6 Using the hand straps, raise the seal cushion and lilt it fully forward. 7 The rear seat back rests are mounted or hinged brackets which aro boiled to Ihe fioorpan. To remove both back rests together, first remove the screws and detach the load space carpet panel. 8 Unbolt the back rest panel from the mounting brackets (see illustration). Refitting 9 Refit tho back rests by reversing Ihe removal procedure. Rear seat cushion
Removal 10 Using the hand straps, raise the seat cushion and tilt it fully forward. 11 Remove ihe screws Ihat secure Ihe hinged brackets to tho fioorpan. then lift out the cushion (see illustration}. Refitting 12 Refit the seat cushion by reversing Ihe removal procedure.
20.11 Remove the screws (arrowed) that secure the hinged brackets to the fioorpan

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Chapter 12
Body electrical systems
Contents
Bulbs (exterior lights) - renewal 4 Bulbs (interior lights) - renewal 5 Electrical fault finding - general information 2 Exterior light units - removal and refitting 6 Fuses and relays - general Information 3 General information and precautions 1 Headlight beam alignment • general Information 6 Horn • removal and refitting 9 Instrument panel - removal and refitting 7 Loudspeakers - removal and refitting 10
Degrees of difficulty
Radio aerial - removal and refitting 11 Radio/cassette player • removal and refitting 12 Speedometer drive cable - removal and refitting 13 Switches - removal end refitting 14 Tailgate wiper motor - removal and refitting 15 Windscreen wiper motor - removal and refitting 17 Windscreen/tailgate washer system components • removal and refitting 16 Wiper arm • removal and refitting 18

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Specifications
Bulb ratings Watts Headlights 60/55 Front long range driving light 55 Front fogllght 55 Front direction Indicator light 21 Front sidelight 5 Front direction indicator repeater light 5 Stop light 21 Tall light 5 Rear direction indicator light 21 Reversing light 21 near fogllght 21 Hear number plate light 5 Courtesy light 10 Map reading light 5
1 Genera! information and precautions

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Warning: fie/Ore carrying out any work on the electrical system, read through the precautions given in Safety first! at the beginning of this manual, and in Chapter 8. The electrical system is of 12-volt negative earth type. Power for the lights and all electrical accessories is supplied by a lead/acid type battery, which is charged by the alternator. This Chapter covers repair and service procedures for the various electrical components not associated with the engine. Information on the battery, alternator and starter motor can be found in Chapter 5. It should be noted that, prior to working on any component In the electrical system, the
battery negative terminal should first be disconnected, to prevent the possibility of electrical short-circuits and/or fires. Caution: Before proceeding, refer to Disconnecting the battery In the Reference Section of this manual for further information.
2 Electrical fault finding-general information
Note: Refer to the precautions given In Safety first! and in Section 1 of this Chapter before starting work. The following tests relate to testing ot the main electrical circuits, and should not be used to test delicate electronic circuits (such as antHock braking systems), particularly where an electronic con fro/ module is used.
General 1 A typical electrical circuit consists of an electrical component, any switches, relays, motors, fuses, fusible links or circuit breakers related to that component, and the wiring and connectors which link the component to both the battery and the chassis. To help to pinpoint a problem in an electrical circuit, wiring diagrams are Included at the end of this manual. 2 Before attempting to diagnose an electrical fault, first study the appropriate wiring diagram, to obtain a more complete understanding of the components included In the particular circuit concerned. The possible sources of a fault can be narrowed down by noting whether other components related to the circuit are operating properly. If several components or circuits fait at one time, the problem Is likely to be related to a shared fuse or earth connection.

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4.39a Remove the screws...
39 Remove the screws and separate the bulbholder from the lens unit (see Illustrations). 40 The bulbs are a bayonet (it in the bulbholder (s&e Illustration), 41 Fit the new bulb using a rovorsal of the removal procedure. Note that the stop/tall light bulb has offset locking pins, to ensure correct orientation.
Rear number plate light 42 Remove the securing screws, and lower the light unit lens from the tailgate handle (see Illustration), 43 The bulb Is a push fit In the light unit. 44 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the removal procedure.
5.3a On models with a manually oporated sunroof, remove the sunroof crank handle
5.3b Carefully prise out the pfestic caps...
from the lens unit
5 Bulbs (interior lights) -renewal
General 1 Whenever a bulb is renewed, note Ihe following points: a) Ensure that the relevant electrical circuit is Isolated before removing a bulb. If
In
doubt, disconnect the battery negative terminal (refer to Disconnecting the battery In the Reference Section of this manual) before starting work. b) Remember that, if the light has just been in use, the bulb may be extremely hot. c) Always check the bulb contacts and holder, ensuring that there is clean metal-to-metal contact between the bulb and its live contacts) and earth, dean off any corrosion or dirt before fitting a new bulb. d) Wherever bayonet-type bulbs are fitted, ensure that the live contact(s) bear (irmly against the bulb contact. e) Always ensure that the new bulb is of the correct rating (see Specifications), and that it Is completely clean before fitting it.
Courtesy light 2 On Punto S models (except those with a manually operated sunroof end/or theft alarm) access to the courtesy light bulb can gained by unclipping the lens from the roof lining. The bulb can then be prised from its spring loaded contacts.
5.3c ... and remove the screws that secure the overhead console to the roof
buibhoidai
/ ' fl B 4.42 Remove the securing screws, and lower the light unit lens from the tailgate handle 3 On all other variants, carefully prise out the plastic caps and remove the screws that secure the overhead console lo the roof. Note: On models fitted with a manually operator sunroof, it will be necessary to remove
the
screw and detach the sunroof crank
handle
from its shaft, before the overhead console can be removed (see illustrations). A Unplug Ihe wiring from the console at the connector (see illustration). 5 Unciip the plastic cover from the rear ol the overhead console (see illustration). 6 Carefully prise the bulb from the spring contacts (see Illustration). 7 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the removal procedure.
Luggage compartment light 8 The light unit is located under 1he left hand parcel shelf support panel.
5.4 Unplug Ihe wiring from (he console at the connector

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5,5 Unclip the plastic cover from the rear of the overhead console 0 Unclip the lens from the support panel (see Illustration). 10 The bulb can be prised from its spring-loaded contacts (see illustration). 11 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the removal procedure.
Instrument panel gauge Illumination 12 Remove the instrument panel as described In Section 7. 13 The bulbs are a bayonet fit in the rear of the instrument panel (see Illustration). The colour of the bulb casing denotes its wattage - ensure that a replacement bulb of the correct rating is used.
Switch illumination 14 The bulbs that Illuminate the facia-mounted switches are integral with the switch body and cannot be renewed separately.
5.6 Overhead console bulb location 5.9 Unclip the Ions from the support panel A Map reading bulb B Courtesy bulb C Clock illumination bulb
6.3a Unscrew the headlight side securing bolt (arrowed)...
5.10 The bulb can be prised from its spring-loaded contacts (arrowed)
6 Exterior light units • removal and refitting ^ ^
Caution: Ensure that the relevant electrical circuit is isolated be/ore removing a light unit. If In doubt, disconnect the battery negative terminal (refer to Disconnecting the battery in the Reference Section of this manual).
1 Remove the adjacent direction indicator light unit as descnbed in Section 4. 2 Disconnect all wiring from the rear of the light unit at the connectors.
5.13 Tho bulbs are a bayonet fit in the rear of the instrument panel
3 Unscrew the headlight side and upper securing bolts (see illustrations). 4 Withdraw the headlight unit from the vehicle (see illustration).
Refitting 5 Refitting is a reversal of removal. On completion, it Is advisable to hove the headlight beam alignment checked with reference to Section B.
Front direction indicator light 6 The procedure is described as part of the bulb renewal procedure In Section 4. Note that the wiring harness can be disconnected from the light unit without removing the bulb holder (seo illustration).
6.3b ... and upper securing bolts (arrowed) 6.4 Withdraw the headlight unit from the vehicle 6.6 Disconnecting the direction indicator light unit wiring from the bulb holder

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6.10 Front foglamp beam adjustment screw (arrowed)
Front direction indicator side repeater light 7 The procedure is described as pari of the bulb renewal procedure In Section 4.
Front foglight 8 Remove the hatch from the wheel arch liner and unplug Ihe wiring Irom the rear of the foglamp unit. 9 The front foglamps are secured to tho valence by three screws • one directly above the light unit, accessed from the front and two accessed Irom below the valence. Once these ere removed, the foglamp can be removed via the hatch in the wheel arch liner. 10 Refitting is a reversal of removal. On complellon, it Is advisable to check the foglight beam alignment. If necessary, the beam may be altered using the adjustment screw (see Illustration)
Rear light cluster 11 The procedure is described as part of the bulb renewal procedure in Section 4.
7 Instrument panel -removal and refitting
Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative terminal (refer to Disconnecting the battery in the Reference Section of this manual). 2 Remove the securing screws from 1he instrument panel surround.
9.2 Unplug the wiring from the hom at tho connector (arrowed)
7.3a Carefully pull the panel oway from the facia 3 Carefully pull tho panel away from (he facia. Label each bundle of electrical cables carefully to old refitting later end then unplug them nt the connectors (see illustrations). Where a mechanical speedometer drive is fitted, disconnect the dnve coble from the rear of the instrument panel, 4 The individual gauges are Illuminated by filament bulbs. These are a bayonet fit In the rear of the Instrument panel and can be removed individually by rotating them through a quarter turn and withdrawing them • refer to Section 5 for details.
Refitting 5 Refit the instrument panel by following the removal procedure in reverse
8 Headlight beam alignment -general information
Accurate adjustment ot the headlight beam is only possible using optical beam-setting equipment, and this work should therefore be carried out by a Fiat dealer or suitably-equipped workshop. Incorrectly adjusted headlamps can dazzle other drivers and cause accidents. Certain models are equipped with a headlight aim adjustment switch, located on the facia, which allows the aim of tho headlights lo be adjusted to compensate lor tho varying loads carried in the vehicle. The switch should be positioned according to Ihe
9.3 Unscrew the securing bolt (arrowed) and remove the horn sounder
7.3b Label and then unplug the wiring connectors load being carried in the vehicle - refer to lie vehicle's handbook for details.
9 Horn -removal and refitting
Removal 1 The horn is mounted on the lower edge o! the front left hand wing, behind Ihe front bumper moulding. To gain access, remove the screws and detach the hatch from the wheel arch linor. 2 Reach through the aperture in the wheel arch liner and unplug the wiring Irom the hom st the connector (see Illustration). 3 Unscrew the securing boll (see Illustration) and remove the horn sounder.
Refitting 4 Refit the hom by following the removal procedure in reverse.
10 Loudspeakers -removal and refitting §;
1 Ensure that the radio/cassette unit is switched off.
Facia mounted front speakers 2 Remove the screw and lift off the
facia
grfle (see illustration).
10.2 Remove tho screw and lift off the facia grille