Front wheel upright

FRONT WHEEL UPRIGHT

(Turbodiesel and T. Spark 16V versions)

REMOVAL/REFITTING

1. Remove the caulking and slacken the nut fastening the wheel hub to the constant velocity joint.
   - Remove the complete caliper and set it aside without disconnecting the brake piping (see GROUP 33).
2. Slacken the nut of the ball joint connecting the side track rod to the wheel upright.
3. Using tool no. 1.821.169.000 (A.3.0633), disconnect the ball joint from the wheel upright.
4. Slacken the bolt connecting the wishbone to the upright and pull it off the ball pin.
   When refitting, tighten the nut fastening the axle shaft to the wheel hub as described for the "Front wheel upright (Boxer versions)".

30 ÷ 37 Nm
3.0 ÷ 3.8 kgm

67 ÷ 74 Nm
6.8 ÷ 7.5 kgm

1. Slacken the two bolts and remove the wheel hub/upright assembly.

DISASSEMBLY

1. Clamp the wheel upright/hub assembly in a vice fitted with protective jaws and remove the hub retainer ring.

1. Working at the press and using puller tool no. 1.821.051.000 pull the wheel hub off the upright.

1. Working at the press, using support no. 1.821.149.000 and puller tool no. 1.821.045.000 remove the outer bearing race from the upright.