Fiat 1299 CC Automobile User Manual


 
18 Refitting of all components is a reversal of
removal.
Radiator grille (1301 cc
Turbo ie model) -
removal and refitting ¡
19 The grille is secured by a central screw
and two upper clips. Use a screwdriver to
prise the tabs on the upper clips downwards
(photos).
20 Lift the grille upwards and forwards to
disengage its lower mountings (photo).
21 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Radiator grille (1372 cc ie
and 1372 cc Turbo ie
models) - removal
and refitting ¡
22 The radiator grille on these models is
secured by screws at the top edge (photo).
Raise and support the bonnet. Undo the
retaining screws, then lift the grille clear.
23 Refit in the reverse order of removal.
Bumpers (1301 cc Turbo ie,
1372 cc ie and 1372 cc
Turbo ie models) -
removal and refitting
¡
Removal - front
24 Remove the radiator grille as previously
described, to provide access to the bumper
upper mounting screws (photo).
25 The ends of the bumpers are secured with
bolts and captive nuts but to reach them, the
underwing shields must be released and
pulled away.
26 Disconnect the leads from the auxiliary
lamps which are mounted in the spoiler, and
then lift the bumper/spoiler from the car.
Removal - rear
27 Open the tailgate to provide access to the
bumper upper mounting screws.
28 Disconnect the leads from the rear
number plate lamp. Unscrew the lower
mounting nuts (photo).
29 Disconnect the bumper end fixings, which
are accessible under the rear wing edges
(photo).
Refitting - front and rear
30 Refitting either front or rear bumpers is a
reversal of removal.
Rear hinged windows -
removal and refitting
31 These have toggle-type catches and
hinges bolted directly through the glass
(photo).
32 To remove the window glass, have an
assistant support it, and then unscrew the
cross-head hinge screws and the toggle catch
anchor plate screws. Lift the glass away. If the
toggle catch must be removed from the glass,
first drive out the handle pivot pin and then,
using a pin wrench or circlip pliers, unscrew
Supplement: Revisions and information on later models 13•113
17.20 Removing the radiator grille from a
1301 cc Turbo ie model
17.19B Prising down a radiator grille clip17.19A Extracting a radiator grille screw
17.31 Rear window toggle-type catch17.29 Unscrewing a bumper end fixing nut
17.24 Front bumper upper mounting screw
(arrowed)
17.22 Radiator grille screw removal on a
1372 cc SX ie model
17.28 Rear bumper lower mounting nut
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