Refitting
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Rear suspension › Refitting
(Op. 4420A30 continued)
- Slacken the screws (2a) of the damper (2b) and remove it.
Refitting
Note: When 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, taking care to assemble dampers of the same type 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 replaced, provided that it is of the same type and after checking that the other damper is in perfect conditions.
- Assemble the damper and fasten it with its screws to the specified torque
| Fastening | Component | Ø | Value (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Screw | REAR DAMPER | M10 | 4.9 |
- Remove the hydraulic jack.
- Lower the car and remove it from the shop jack.
4420A34 - REAR SUSPENSION DAMPER (ONE - REMAINING) - R+R. FOLLOWING OP. 4420A30
- Follow Op. 4420A30 Rear suspension DAMPER (one) lh or rh - R+R.
4420A35 - REAR SUSPENSION DAMPERS - R+R.
- Follow Op. 4420A30 Rear suspension DAMPER (one) lh or rh - R+R.
4420A40 - REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRING (ONE) LH OR RH - R+R.
Removal
- Place the car on a hoist and raise it.
- Partially compress the suspension using a hydraulic jack.
- Carry out Op. 4420A30 Rear suspension DAMPER (one) lh or rh - R+R.
- Remove the hydraulic jack.
- Withdraw the rear coil spring.
(Cont.d)
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento
- TOOLCoil spring compressorSearch: coil spring compressor
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- PARTRear shock absorbersSearch: Fiat Seicento 1998 rear shock absorbers
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