Checks and inspections
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1994–1999
- Section
- Front suspension (1351/1596/1712 16V) › Checks and inspections
Suspension and wheelsChecks and inspections
- Unscrew the nut coupling the stabilizer bar connecting rods from the right and left wishbones.
- Retrieve the washer and pad.
26 ÷ 33 Nm
2.7 ÷ 3.3 kgm
- Slacken the three bolts fastening the wheel upright to the shock absorber stem.
- Slacken the bolt fastening the wishbone to the wheel upright.
67 ÷ 74 Nm
6.8 ÷ 7.5 kgm
- Slacken the four screws fastening the wishbone to the engine support frame.
67 ÷ 74 Nm
6.8 ÷ 7.5 kgm
- Support the suspension with a hydraulic jack as illustrated and remove the wishbone.
CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS
- Check the wear conditions of the ball pin connection between the wishbone and the wheel upright and that it is intact, change it if necessary.
- Check the wear conditions of the U-bolts between the wishbone and front frame and that they are intact, change them if necessary.
- Check the conditions of wear of the rubber bushes of the U-bolts between the wishbone and the front frame and that they are intact, change them if necessary.
- Check the conditions of wear of the rubber boots of the ball pin between the wishbone and the wheel upright and that they are intact, change them if necessary.
Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Alfa Romeo 145/146
- TOOLCoil spring compressorSearch: coil spring compressor
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- PARTFront shock absorbersSearch: Alfa Romeo 145/146 1994 front shock absorbers
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