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Battery Replacement Instructions

Model: Fiat Punto MK 2, 188 - Years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Part: Battery

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Open the front bonnet and unscrew the two fixing nuts of the battery retaining bracket; then loosen the battery terminal bolts starting with the negative, which actually has a bayonet connection (black cable); then remove the old battery from its housing and insert the new one, orienting the terminals correctly.

If the battery terminals are oxidised, clean them with a wire brush or a scouring pad. Then connect the positive terminal first, then the negative, and finally secure the retaining bracket by tightening the relevant bolts.

If a maintenance battery (i.e., with caps) has been installed, periodically check the fluid level inside.


Updated on 7 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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