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How to Remove the Rear Shock Absorber from a Fiat Grande Punto

Model: Fiat Punto MK 3, Punto EVO, 199, Grandepunto - Years 2005-2018
Part: Shocks

How to remove the rear shock absorber from a Fiat Grande Punto? The first step: lift the bonnet and secure it. Use a socket spanner to unscrew the securing pins of the shock absorber. Lift the car on a column lift and remove the front wheel. Use a socket spanner to unscrew the securing pins of the shock absorber at the wheel hub (detach the brake line tubes with a screwdriver). Unscrew the pins on the side and remove the shock absorber from its housing (place a support under the bar). Compare the old part with the new one and prepare for installation. Fit the new shock absorber onto the car, proceeding in reverse order.

Updated on 2 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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