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Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)10 · 44 Suspension and wheels
10 · Steering & suspension

Complete suspension frame

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Rear suspension › Complete suspension frame
44 Suspension and wheelsComplete suspension frame

COMPLETE SUSPENSION FRAME

REMOVAL / REFITTING

  • Set the car on a lift.
  • Working inside the car, loosen the handbrake lever adjustment nut. (see GROUP 33).
  • Raise the car.
  • Remove the rear section of the exhaust, including the heat shields (see GROUP 10).
  1. Disconnect the ABS sensor connections.
Diagram showing ABS sensor connections being disconnected.
  1. Disconnect the two handbrake cables from their clamp.
  2. Disconnect them from the rear fastening.
Diagram showing handbrake cables and their clamps.
  1. Disconnect the brake pipes, suitably plugging the holes.
  2. Disconnect the pipes from the fastenings to the body.
Diagram showing brake pipes disconnected from the body.
  1. Prepare a hydraulic jack with support 1.820.625.000 and set it under the suspension unit, and slacken the four screws fastening the frame to the body (two per side).
Diagram showing suspension frame bolts being loosened with torque specification.

79 ÷ 98 Nm
8.0 ÷ 10 Kgm

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

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