Paolo66
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The rear spring top mounts are basically a metal cup that sits in the top of the spring and then a rubber cup that sits between that and the bodywork. You should be able to prise them off with a screwdriver or something suitable as its only the friction of the rubber holding them in place.
With regard to the front spring, if you had the original Fiat tool then it would be a piece of cake to remove and re-fit the spring but seeing as these aren't readily available then you have to improvise. I'll assume the spring is still attached to the front hubs. Take the weight of one side front hub with a hydraulic jack. Remove the bolt attaching the spring to the front hub. With the weight still on the jack remove the same side spring mount bolts holding that side of the spring to the car. As you release the weight off the jack that side of the spring will basically want to touch the floor as it tries to bend back on itself. Repeat for the other side. Be careful if you have the car on axle stands that you dont lift the car off the stands. It sounds a bit scary but when you get stuck into it it starts to make sense. Refitting the spring is a lot harder than removing it but you're a way off that stage yet!
Good luck
With regard to the front spring, if you had the original Fiat tool then it would be a piece of cake to remove and re-fit the spring but seeing as these aren't readily available then you have to improvise. I'll assume the spring is still attached to the front hubs. Take the weight of one side front hub with a hydraulic jack. Remove the bolt attaching the spring to the front hub. With the weight still on the jack remove the same side spring mount bolts holding that side of the spring to the car. As you release the weight off the jack that side of the spring will basically want to touch the floor as it tries to bend back on itself. Repeat for the other side. Be careful if you have the car on axle stands that you dont lift the car off the stands. It sounds a bit scary but when you get stuck into it it starts to make sense. Refitting the spring is a lot harder than removing it but you're a way off that stage yet!
Good luck