Checks and inspections

1. Slacken the screws fastening the wishbone U-bolts to the front crossmember and remove the wishbone.

59 ÷ 72 Nm
6.0 ÷ 7.3 kgm

Refit the wishbone reversing the sequence followed for removal.

– Tighten the bolts fastening the wheel upright to the shock absorber stem as described in the specific paragraph (Front Wheel Upright).

CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS

1. Check the intactness and wear conditions of the ball pin between the wishbone and wheel upright and, if necessary, change it.
2. Check the intactness and wear conditions of the U-bolts between the wishbone and front crossmember, and, if necessary replace.
3. Check the intactness and wear conditions of the bushes of the U-bolts between the wishbone and front crossmember and, if necessary, replace.
4. Check the intactness and wear conditions of the rubber boots of the ball pin between the wishbone and the wheel upright and, if necessary, replace.

FRONT CROSSMEMBER AND ANTIROLL BAR

REMOVING/REFITTING

When needing to replace only the antiroll bar or the front crossmember, it is still necessary to remove the whole crossmember proceeding as follows:

• remove the front section of the exhaust pipe (see GROUP 10).

Working from both sides:

• Remove the front wheel.
• Slacken the bolts fastening the wheel upright to the shock absorber stem.