Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Fiat
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Fiat Seicento Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)08 · 44 Suspension and wheels
08 · Steering & suspension

Disassembly

Make
Fiat
Model
Seicento Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Front suspension › Disassembly
44 Suspension and wheelsDisassembly
  1. Remove the front damper.
Diagram showing removal of the front damper, with callout numbers 1 and 2 indicating components.

Disassembly

  1. Place the front damper (1a) on the pneumatic tool for compressing springs (1b)
🔧 Name Code
1b Support 1.874.555.000
Diagram showing a front damper placed on a support tool (1b), with callout 1a pointing to the damper stem being locked.
  1. Compress the damper spring.
  2. Slacken the nut (2a) locking the damper stem using the tool (2b)
🔧 Name Code
2b Wrench 1.857.510.000
Diagram showing a wrench (2b) being used to slacken a nut (2a) on a compressed damper spring assembly.
  • Release the damper spring.
  • Withdraw the components from the front damper unit.

Reassembly

Note: For replacing dampers adhere to the following instructions.
- If the dampers have been used for over 20,000/25,000 Km always replace both dampers of each axle together, taking care to assemble dampers of the same type among those provided as spares on the same axle.
- If the dampers have been used for less than 20,000/25,000 Km only one damper may be changed, provided that the new one is of the same type and after checking that the other damper is in perfect operating conditions.

  • Insert the components on the front damper unit.
  • Compress the damper spring using the pneumatic tool for compressing springs
🔧 Name Code
- Support 1.874.555.000
  1. Lock the damper stem using the tool (1a) and screw the nut (1b) without tightening it

(Cont.d.)

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento

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