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Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)06 · 21 Gearbox
06 · Transmission

Control with rods and tie-rods

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Outside gearbox controls › Control with rods and tie-rods
21 GearboxControl with rods and tie-rods

CONTROL WITH RODS AND TIE-RODS

GEARSHIFT CONTROL TIE-RODS

Removing / Refitting

  • Set the car on a lift.
  1. Work from under the car, disconnect the three tie-rods slackening the nuts fastening them to the bracket on the gearbox.
Diagram showing tie-rod disconnection with torque specification 10 ÷ 16 Nm (1.0 ÷ 1.6 Kgm)
  1. Disconnect the three tie-rods of the support fastened to the power steering, and then retrieve them.
  2. If necessary remove the support, slacken the nut fastening it to the control rod.
  3. Remove the support from the fastening pin on the steering box.
Diagram showing tie-rod disconnection with numbered parts 1, 2, 3
  1. Part 1
  2. Part 2
  3. Part 3

GEARSHIFT CONTROL ROD

Removing / Refitting

  • Set the car on a lift.
  • Remove the exhaust piping, front section (see GROUP 10).
  1. Slacken the four front nuts and loosen the other screws of the gearbox controls support, to lower the gearbox and gain access to the control rod.
  2. Disconnect the gearshift control rod from the gear-shift lever slackening the fastening bolt.
Diagram showing gearshift control rod disconnection with torque specifications 16 ÷ 25 Nm (1.6 ÷ 2.6 Kgm) and 20 ÷ 25 Nm (2.0 ÷ 2.6 Kgm)

16 ÷ 25 Nm
1.6 ÷ 2.6 Kgm

20 ÷ 25 Nm
2.0 ÷ 2.6 Kgm

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider

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