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This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs / front coil springs on FIAT PUNTO 2 (188) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Tools
Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Punto 188. Tools you might need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
Copper grease
Combination spanner #17
Combination spanner #27
HEX bit no.H6.
Drive socket # 12
Drive socket # 15
Drive socket # 17
Drive socket # 19
Wheel impact socket #19
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Tap wrench
Crow bar
Hydraulic strut spring compressor
Hydraulic transmission jack
Fender cover
Wheel chock
Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Punto 188. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
  • Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
  • The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
  • Please note: all work on the car – Fiat Punto 188 – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the bonnet.
  2. Step 2
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    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
  3. Step 3
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    Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  4. Step 4
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    Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
  5. Step 5
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  6. Step 6
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
  7. Step 7
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    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
  8. Step 8
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Punto 188. AUTODOC recommends:
    To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
  9. Step 9
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    Remove the wheel.
  10. Step 10
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    Clean the fasteners connecting the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  11. Step 11
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    Disconnect the brake hose holder from the shock absorber strut. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
  12. Step 12
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    Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
  13. Step 13
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    Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  14. Step 14
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    Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
  15. Step 15
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    Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  16. Step 16
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    Remove the fastening bolts. Use a crowbar.
  17. Step 17
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    Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a crowbar.
  18. Step 18
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    Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #19.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Fiat Punto 188
  19. Step 19
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    Remove the suspension strut.
  20. Step 20
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    Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.
    Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Punto 188. AUTODOC experts recommend:
    Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
  21. Step 21
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    Compress the spring.
  22. Step 22
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    Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a combination spanner #27. Use a ratchet wrench.
  23. Step 23
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    Remove the top strut mount.
  24. Step 24
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    Release the coil spring.
  25. Step 25
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    Remove the spring.
  26. Step 26
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    Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Punto 188. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
  27. Step 27
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    Install the spring on the shock absorber.
  28. Step 28
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    Compress the spring.
  29. Step 29
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    Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
  30. Step 30
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    Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
  31. Step 31
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    Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a combination spanner #27. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 59 Nm torque.
    Replacement: coil springs – Fiat Punto 188. Tip:
    Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
  32. Step 32
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    Decompress the spring.
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