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Fiat Panda Factory Service Manual (2003-2012)15 · Suspension and wheels
15 · Steering & suspension

Rear suspension axle - r+r includes bleeding

Make
Fiat
Model
Panda Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2012
Section
Rear suspension › Rear suspension axle - r+r includes bleeding
Suspension and wheelsRear suspension axle - r+r includes bleeding

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

Operation 4420D10 · REAR SUSPENSION AXLE/CROSSBEAM

Removing

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING
REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING
REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING
REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING
REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING
REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

Refitting

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

1.2 8v · 4X4

Removing

Position the vehicle on a lift.

Raise the vehicle.

Op. 1076B11 FULL EXHAUST PIPING - R.R. FOR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS

1. Undo the fixing nuts (1a) and remove the protective centre guard (1b) for the propeller shaft universal joint.

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

1. Undo the fixing nuts (1a) and remove the propeller shaft rear safety bracket (1b).

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

1. Undo the bolts fixing the propeller shaft rear joint to the viscous joint and move the shaft aside.

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

Op. 4450B08 RIGHT REAR WHEEL R R

Position a suitable container for collecting the transmission fluid.

1. Undo the plug and drain the rear differential fluid.

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

Op. 4420A30 L/H OR R/H REAR SUSPENSION DAMPER (ONE) - R+R

[Both]

Undo the fixing bolts and move the two ABS sensors aside.

1. Release the handbrake cable at both rear hubs.

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

1. Remove the fastening clip and undo the connector (1a) and disconnect the brake fluid pipe (1b).

Work on both sides of the vehicle.

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

1. Undo the bolts fixing the rear differential left support.

2. Remove the rear differential left support.

3. Undo the bolts fixing the rear differential right support to the rear suspension crossmember.

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

1. Position a suitable hydraulic lift and plate (1a) and brackets (1b) supporting the rear differential and secure them.

DescriptionCodeFunction
1aPlate1.870.856.000Support
DescriptionCodeFunction
1bBrackets1.870.847.000Support
REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

1. Undo the bolt securing the rear differential to the rear support.

2. Undo the bolts (2a) fixing the anti-roll bar (2b) to the supports and release it.

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

Op. 4420C10 REAR SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR - R+R

1. Undo the fixing bolts and remove the rear suspension axle.

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

Refitting

Fit the rear suspension axle assembly and tighten the fixing bolts to torque.

Op. 4420C10 REAR SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR - R+R

Tighten the bolt fixing the differential to the rear support to torque.

Value - daNmFasteningComponentØ
10BoltM12 X 1.25

Tighten the bolts fixing the rear anti-roll bar to the supports to torque.

Value - daNmFasteningComponentØ
3.5BoltM8

Remove the hydraulic lift and plate and mounting brackets.

DescriptionCodeFunction
Plate1.870.856.000Support
DescriptionCodeFunction
Brackets1.870.847.000Support

Fit the differential left support in place and tighten the bolts fixing it to the differential to torque.

Value - daNmFasteningComponentØ
8BoltM10 X 1.25

Tighten the bolts fixing the differential supports to the rear suspension crossmember to torque.

Value - daNmFasteningComponentØ
8BoltM10 X 1.25

1. Undo the cap and top up the differential fluid level.

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

Bleed the braking system.

Op. 4450B08 RIGHT REAR WHEEL R R

Tighten the bolts fixing the propeller shaft rear coupling to the viscous joint.

Value - daNmFasteningComponentØ
4BoltM8

Place the rear safety bracket in position and tighten the fixing nuts.

Tighten the nuts fixing the centre guard protecting the propeller shaft universal joint.

Op. 1076B11 FULL EXHAUST PIPING - R.R. FOR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS

Lower the lift.

Remove the vehicle from the lift.

Parts & tools for this job For 2003 Fiat Panda

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