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

Model: Fiat Punto 199, MK 3, Grandepunto , Punto EVO - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Part: Shocks

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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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