Rigid rear axle

RIGID REAR AXLE

REMOVAL/REFITTING

• Set the car on a lift.
• Remove the rear wheels.
• Remove the fuel tank and the rear section of the exhaust pipe (see GROUP 10).
• Remove the stabilizer bar (see specific paragraph).

1. Slacken the screws fastening the A.B.S. sensor and brake hose support bracket.

1. Slacken the two screws fastening the brake caliper without disconnecting it from the pipes and cables.

When refitting replace the screw securing the brake calipers and tighten them to the specified torque.

2. Slacken the fastening screw and remove the A.B.S. inductive sensor.
3. Slacken the fastening screw of the brake pipe support plate from the disk guard.

49 ÷ 60 Nm
5.0 ÷ 6.1 kgm

• Move aside the brake calipers complete with pipes and cables so that they do not hinder the subsequent operations

1. Using a hydraulic jack, placed under the suspension longitudinal arm, preload the spring.

75 ÷ 92 Nm
7.6 ÷ 9.4 kgm

2. Slacken the shock absorber lower fastening bolt, lower the hydraulic jack and remove the spring.
1. Slacken the fastening bolt and remove the longitudinal arm complete.

143 ÷ 158 Nm
14.5 ÷ 16.1 kgm

• Remove the other longitudinal arm in the same manner.

1. Place a hydraulic jack fitted with tool N° 1.820.003.000 under the rear axle.