Front wheel upright

FRONT WHEEL UPRIGHT

REMOVING/REFITTING

• Remove the wheel.
• Eliminate the caulkins and slacken the nut fastening the wheel hub to the constant velocity joint.
• Remove the complete caliper and move it aside, without disconnecting the pipes from the braking system (see GROUP 33).
• Slacken the steering knuckle nut connecting the side track rod to the wheel upright.
• Using tool no. 1.821.169.000 disconnect the knuckle from the wheel upright.
• Disconnect the bolt connecting the wishbone to the upright and remove it from tha ball pin.

29 ÷ 36 Nm
3.0 ÷ 3.7 Kgm

67 ÷ 74 Nm
6.8 ÷ 7.5 Kgm

1. Slacken the two bolts.
2. Remove the upright/wheel hub assembly..

Refit, reversing the sequence followand for removal, tightening the nuts and screws to the specifiand torque and following the instructions for caulking the wheel hub fastening nut and the caulking procedures for the wheel hub fastening nut and adjustment of the position of the wheel upright.

CAULKING THE FRONT WHEEL HUB FASTENING NUT

• Always use a new nut.
• Accurately clean the threadand tang of the axle shaft using a metal brush and then blow with compressand air.
• Clean the nut and tang thread with ehtyl spirits or ephane.