Checks on front anti-roll bar
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Front suspension › Checks on front anti-roll bar
CHECKS ON FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR
Position the vehicle on a two column lift.
Raise the vehicle and check that the anti-roll bar is correctly positioned (transversely) in relation to the centre line.
Check that the paint is not worn at the contact points between the bar and the track control arms.
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing the anti-roll bar to the crossmember (1) are tightened to the recommended torque.
| Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M8x2.5 bolt | Crossmember | 2,5 |
Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings securing the connecting rod to the bar (2a) and to the shock absorber (2b) are tightened to the recommended torque.
| Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Nut M10X1.5 | Anti-roll bar | 5 |
| 2b | Nut M10X1.5 | Shock absorber | 5 |
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