Recommended replacement interval for the part category Brake Shoe Set : 100000 km

Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 60 (188.030, .050, .130, .150, .230, .250), FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 16V 80 (188.233, .235, .253, .255, .333, .353, .639,..., FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.9 JTD 80 (188.237, .257, .337, .357), FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.9 DS 60 (188.031, .051, .231, .251), FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.9 JTD, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.4, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 Natural Power, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.9 JTD, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 Bifuel, FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 Bipower (188BXA1A), FIAT PUNTO (188) 1.2 Natural Power (188BXA1A) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear brake drum and brake pads FIAT PUNTO TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

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Brake Shoe Set

Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Punto 188. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Drive socket # 12 
                    
                      Drive socket # 32 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Pliers 
                    
                      Flat screwdriver
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Punto 188. Professionals recommend:

Replace brake shoes as a set on an axle. This will ensure efficient braking.
The replacement procedure is identical for brake shoes on the same axle.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Punto 188. Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Open the bonnet. Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Step 2

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.

Step 5

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Punto 188. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 6

Remove the wheel.
Step 7

Fully lower the parking brake lever.

Step 8

Unscrew the brake drum fastening. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Remove the brake drum.

AUTODOC recommends:
Examine the brake drum. Replace it if necessary.
Step 10

Remove the hub bearing protection cap. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.

Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Punto 188. Tip:
Some cars are not equipped with wheel hub caps.
Step 11

Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Remove the hub and the bearing together, since they are a sealed unit.
Step 13

Remove the hold-down spring.
Step 14.1

Remove the brake shoe hold-down cup.

Step 14.2

Use pliers.
Step 15

Pull both brake shoes with the adjuster from the working brake cylinder, avoiding damage to the boots. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 16

Remove both shoes from the mounting bracket.

Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Punto 188. Tip from AUTODOC:
Don't press the brake pedal after removing the rear brake drum shoes. This will cause the piston to fall out of the brake cylinder, leakage of brake fluid and depressurization of the system.
Step 17

Disconnect the parking brake cable.
Step 18

Clean the brake drum. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Punto 188. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 19

Perform further demounting of the upper retaining spring and the adjuster mechanism.
Step 20

Install the upper retaining springs and adjustment mechanism on new brake shoes.
Step 21

Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.
Step 22

Install the brake shoes on the working brake cylinder on the bracket and on the brake-support plate bracket.
Step 23

Reinstall the brake shoe hold-down cup.
Step 24

Install the hold-down spring.
Step 25

Install the wheel hub.
Step 26

Tighten the hub. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 280 nm torque.

Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Punto 188. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
The wheel bearing unit must not tilt on the axle pin.
Step 27

Install the hub bearing protection cap. Use a hammer.
Step 28

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush.

Step 29

Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.

Step 30

Install the brake drum and fasten it.
Step 31

Tigten the brake drum fasteners. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 Nm torque.
Step 32

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the surface where the wheel rim contacts the brake drum. Use copper grease.

Step 33

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Fiat Punto 188
Step 34

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 35

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 98 nm torque.

Step 36

Remove the jacks and chocks.

Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Punto 188. AUTODOC recommends:
Check the brake fluid level in the expansion tank and refill if necessary.
Step 37

Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap. Close the hood.

Replacement: brake shoes – Fiat Punto 188. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Slow down gently for the first 150–200 km after replacing the brake shoes. Avoid excessive and abrupt braking during that time.

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