Checking the Handbrake Stroke
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Maintenance › Checking the Handbrake Stroke
00 Technical data and maintenanceChecking the Handbrake Stroke
Checking the Handbrake Stroke
- Move the control lever to the third - fourth click on the toothed sector, with the lever in this position check that the wheels are locked.
- If not, tighten the adjustment screw until the wheels are locked.
- Exerting a force of appr. 30 kg on the control lever check that there are 3 clicks on the toothed sector.
- Check the wheels are free when the lever is in the rest position.
Checking the Power Steering Oil Level
- With the engine stationary, clean the power steering tank cover and the areas surrounding it.
- Disconnect the breather pipe from the cover on the tank.
- Remove the cover checking that the level reaches the upper notch on the dipstick.
- If necessary top up with the specified oil proceeding as follows:
- Start the engine and wait for the level of the oil in the tank to stabilize.
- With the engine running, turn the steering wheel completely to the right and left a few times.
- Top up to the "MAX" level then refit the cover and insert the breather pipe.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider
- PARTOil filterSearch: Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider 1995 oil filter
- TOOLOil filter wrenchSearch: oil filter wrench
- FLUIDEngine oilSearch: Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider engine oil
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