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How to change front wheel bearing on FIAT PUNTO (176) – replacement guide

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Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PUNTO (176). Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Multipurpose grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #15
                    
                      HEX bit No.H5.
                    
                      Drive socket # 12 
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 32 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Vice
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PUNTO (176). Tip from AUTODOC:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your FIAT PUNTO (176) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – FIAT PUNTO (176) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. FIAT PUNTO (176)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unstake the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 8

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. FIAT PUNTO (176)
Step 9

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 10

Lower the car.

Step 11

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #32. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 13

Unscrew the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. FIAT PUNTO (176)
Step 14

Remove the wheel.
Step 15

Remove the fastening nut.

Step 16

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 17

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 18

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PUNTO (176). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur. Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 21

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the brake disc. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 24

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 27

Clean the ABS sensor mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 28

Unscrew the ABS sensor fastener. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 29

Disconnect the ABS sensor.
Step 30

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 31

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 32

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 33

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 34

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 35

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 36

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

Step 37

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 38

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 39

Clean the wheel hub fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 40

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 41

Place the steering knuckle in the viсe.
Step 42

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use flat screwdrivers (2 pieces).
Step 43

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 44

Loosen the vice and remove the steering knuckle.
Step 45

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 46

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47

Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PUNTO (176). Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
Step 48

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 49

Clean the hub. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 50

Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PUNTO (176). Tip from AUTODOC:
Make sure that the wheel hub is positioned correctly. Avoid any misalignment.
Step 51

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 52

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 53

Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.
Step 54

Install the drive shaft.

Step 55

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 56

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 57

Screw in the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 58

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 59

Screw the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 60

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 32 Nm torque.
Step 61

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.
Step 62

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 63

Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 64

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 65

Install the fastening nut.
Step 66

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #32. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 67

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 68

Treat the ABS sensor fastener. Use a multipurpose grease.
Step 69

Connect the ABS sensor.
Step 70

Tighten the fastener that connects the ABS sensor to the steering knuckle. Use HEX No.H5. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 7 Nm torque.
Step 71

Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut. Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 72

Install the brake disc.
Step 73

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 9 Nm torque.
Step 74

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 75

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 76

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 77

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 78

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PUNTO (176). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 79

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. FIAT PUNTO (176)
Step 80

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 81

Lower the car.

Step 82

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 185 Nm torque.
Step 83

Restake the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 84

Treat the CV axle fastener. Use copper grease.
Step 85

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 98 Nm torque.
Step 86

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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