Introduction
Changing the air filter on Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 i 65cv
A very simple and fairly quick operation. You will only need a 10 socket wrench (or socket ratchet) and a 7 socket wrench (or socket ratchet).
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Locate the two nuts securing the air box. One on the left, the other on the right of the air box.
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The first one is located next to the oil filler cap.
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The second is located on the right of the air box, in line with the first.
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The air box is also held in place by two rubber clips,
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the first is located on the air inlet tube.
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the second on the air box. (at the level of the windshield bay)
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With the help of'une clef a pipe de 10 or using a ratchet wrench and a 10 socket, unscrew the two nuts identified in the previous step.
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Then unclip the two rubber clips by pulling to release the air box
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With the box released, you now have access to open the air box to access the filter.
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Unscrew in the air'une clef à pipe de 7 (or a ratchet wrench with a 7mm socket) the nuts to open the air box. There are 6 in total, 3 are located above, and 3 below.
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With the air box open, you now see the filter,
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Identify the direction in which it is mounted,
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Remove the used air filter, pass a cloth through the air box to clean it
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Replacer le nouveau filtre à air in the same sense as the old one.
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Reattach the 6 fixing nuts to close the air box,
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Replace the air box in its original location, reclip the two rubbers (air inlet tube and air box)
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Reattach the two nuts securing the box
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Finally, write down in your maintenance log the date and mileage at which you changed the air filter.
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