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Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)15 · 70 Bodywork
15 · Body & interior

Flap opening actuator

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Exterior trim › Flap opening actuator
70 BodyworkFlap opening actuator

FLAP OPENING ACTUATOR

Removal/Refitting

  • Disconnect the battery.
  • For Spider: with the hood closed, move aside the inner trim in correspondence of the flap.
  • For GTV: remove the passenger compartment right-hand side panel (see specific paragraph).
  1. Disconnect the electrical connection.
  2. Slacken the two screws.
  3. Remove the complete actuator.
Flap opening actuator removal diagram showing screws and electrical connection
  1. If necessary, slacken the two screws and disconnect the bracket.
  2. Dis-assemble the control pin.
Disassembled flap opening actuator components

REAR SPOILER ('98 versions)

Removal/refitting

  • Disconnect the battery.
  • Open the boot.
  1. Loosen the spoiler fastening screws on both sides.
  2. Move the spoiler aside.
  3. Extract the electrical connection from inside the tailgate and remove the adhesive damper.
  4. Disconnect the third brake electrical connection and take the spoiler.
Rear spoiler removal diagram showing fastening screws and electrical connections

Refit the rear spoiler by reversing the removal sequence.

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

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