Damper lower fork - r r

Operation 4410A80 · Front dampers and springs

Removal

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Proceed with the removal See Op. 4450B10 Front or rear wheel (one) - r+r .

1 Release the front brake caliper flexible pipe from the mounting bracket.

1 Undo the nut 1a and disconnect the front anti-roll bar 1b joints from the fork.

2 Undo the bolt securing the front suspension lower damper connection fork to the lower wishbone, damper side.

3 Undo the bolt securing the front suspension lower damper connection fork to the lower wishbone, lower wishbone side.

1 Undo the nut 1a and disconnect the front upper wishbone 1b from the steering knuckle using the tool 1c.

Special tool 1.821.169.000 – Extractor 1c

1 Remove the lower fork connecting the front suspension damper to the lower wishbone.

Refitting

Refit the lower fork connecting the front suspension damper to the lower wishbone.

1 Connect the front upper wisbhone 1a to the knuckle and secure by tightening the nut 1b to the recommended torque.

Nut M10 – Front suspension top lever 1b: (Steering knuckle side) 4.3 ÷ 4.7 daNm

1 Tighten the bolt securing the lower fork connecting the front suspension damper to the lower wishbone, lower wishbone side, to the specified torque.

Bolt M12 – Front damper fork on wishbone 1: (Lower track control arm side) 10.8 ÷ 13.2 daNm

2 Tighten the bolt securing the lower fork connecting the front suspension damper to the lower wishbone, damper side, to the specified torque.

Bolt M12 – Front damper fork on wishbone 2: (Shock absorber side) 7.2 ÷ 8.8 daNm

3 Connect the front anti-roll bar joint 3a to the fork and fix it tightening the nut 3b to the recommended torque.

Nut M10 – Front anti-roll bar joints 3b: (Front shock absorber fork side) 4.1 ÷ 5.0 daNm

Fit the front brake caliper flexible pipe to the mounting bracket.

Proceed with the refitting See Op. 4450B10 Front or rear wheel (one) - r+r .

Remove the car from the ramp.

Proceed with the refitting See Op. 4450A10 Front wheel geometry - check using optical equipment - includes front wheel tow-in adjustment if necessary .