Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
01 Introduction and contents02 00 Technical data and maintenance03 10 Engine – T. Spark 16V04 10 Engine – 3.0 V605 18 Clutch06 21 Gearbox07 27 Front axle08 33 Brakes09 41 Steering10 44 Suspension and wheels11 Variants – 2.0 V6 Turbo (GTV and Spider)12 Variants – 3.0 V6 24V13 Variants – Euro 3 models14 50 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning15 70 Bodywork16 Variants – heating and air conditioning (2.0 V6 Turbo and 3.0 V6 24V)17 55 Electric system18 Electric system diagnosis – 1995-96 cars (incl. V6 Turbo and 24V)19 Electric system diagnosis – from May '97 cars20 Electric system diagnosis – '98 to 2000 cars21 Right-hand drive variants
Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)08 · 33 Brakes
08 · Brakes

Servobrake

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Hydraulic brake system › Servobrake
33 BrakesServobrake

SERVOBRAKE

REMOVAL / REFITTING

  • Empty and remove the brake - clutch fluid reservoir (see specific paragraph).
  • Remove the il ABS hydraulic unit/electronic control unit(see specific paragraph).

Working in the car:

  1. Remove the brake pedal fastening clamp, releasing it from the servobrake control rod.
  2. Remove the lower part of the pedal protection detaching the two rubber fastening plugs.
  3. Slacken the two nuts and remove the accelerator pedal bracket.
Servobrake removal diagram showing brake pedal, control rod, and accelerator pedal bracket
  1. Slacken the two nuts fastening the clutch pump, to gain access to the nut below.
  2. Slacken the four fastening nuts and free the servobrake pump.
Servobrake pump removal diagram showing nuts and torque values

10 ÷ 16 Nm
1.0 ÷ 1.6 Kgm

13 ÷ 21 Nm
1.3 ÷ 2.1 Kgm

Working in the engine compartment

  • Remove the right-hand engine compartment protection
  • Disconnect the engine coolant fluid reservoir from the side panel (N.B. do NOT disconnect the pipes: it is not necessary to empty the system).
  1. Disconnect the two stiff delivery pipes from the brake pump.
  2. Disconnect the servobrake vacuum takeoff pipe
  3. Retrieve the servobrake together with the brake pump
Servobrake and brake pump connection diagram showing pipes and torque values

13 ÷ 15 Nm
1.3 ÷ 1.5 Kgm

13 ÷ 15 Nm
1.3 ÷ 1.5 Kgm

  • If necessary, separate the unit disconnecting the pump from the servobrake; Spares however supply a single servobrake-pump unit.

When refitting bleed the air from the system; after bleeding the air, restore the correct level in the reservoir.

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

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