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)10 · 44 Suspension and wheels
10 · Steering & suspension

Checks and inspections

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Rear suspension › Checks and inspections
44 Suspension and wheelsChecks and inspections
  1. Remove the handbrake cable.
  2. Slacken the nut fastening the spring carrier arm to the frame.
Diagram showing a hydraulic jack under the spring carrier arm with a fastening screw and a torque specification box indicating 88 ÷ 98 Nm and 9.0 ÷ 10.0 Kgm. Part 1 is labeled on the jack support, part 2 is labeled on the nut.

88 ÷ 98 Nm
9.0 ÷ 10.0 kgm

  1. Set a hydraulic jack - with the support described previously - under the spring carrier arm and remove the fastening screw
  2. Remove the lower spring rebound buffer
Diagram showing a hydraulic jack under the spring carrier arm with part 1 labeled on the jack support and part 2 labeled on the lower spring rebound buffer.
  1. Lower the jack and remove the spring
Diagram showing a coil spring being removed from its mount, with part 1 labeled on the spring and an arrow indicating downward motion.

CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS

  1. Visually check the springs for cracks, distortion and faults in general that might adversely affect their operation.
  2. Check that the rubber parts are intact and change them if they are damaged, distorted or heavily worn.

NOTE: Coil springs are subdivided into classes of rigidity and distinguished by spots of paint of different colours. When replacing one or both springs, check that the new springs are marked with the same colour as the old ones

Diagram showing a coil spring with part 1 labeled on the spring and part 2 labeled on the top and bottom circular washers.

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

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