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How to Fix the Rear Lock on the 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: Door lock

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The failure to open the rear door despite pulling the handle fully is a common fault on this car: to open the door, you must press firmly on it; the cause is due to an elongation of the cable connecting the handle to the lock, which increases its travel; to resolve the issue, you need to remove the lock and then the door panel; at this point, insert a nut with a slot that allows the cable to pass underneath the cable attachment point to shorten it and reduce the travel of the handle to open the lock.


Updated on 19 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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