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

Refitting

Make
Fiat
Model
Seicento Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Rear suspension › Refitting
44 Suspension and wheelsRefitting · page 1 of 2
  1. Slacken the screws (1a) and remove rear brake holder plate (1b) complete with brake shoes and cylinder.
Diagram of rear brake assembly showing callout 1a pointing to screws and 1b indicating the brake holder plate
  • Carry out Op. 4420A30 Rear suspension DAMPER (one) lh or rh - R+R.
  • Carry out Op. 4420A40 Rear suspension COIL SPRING (one) lh or rh - R+R.
  1. Slacken the nuts (1a) of the fastening screws and remove the wishbone (1b).
Diagram of rear wishbone assembly showing callout 1a pointing to fastening screws and 1b indicating the wishbone

Refitting

Before refitting the wishbone, check that it has no cracks or distortions, that there are no signs of wear on the stub axle and that the flexible bushes are intact. If not, change the complete wishbone.

  • Assemble the wishbone and fasten it with its screws.
  • Tighten the nuts of the fastening screws to the specified torque
FasteningComponentØValue (daNm)
-NutREAR WISHBONESM128.8
  • Complete with Op. 4420A40 Rear suspension COIL SPRING (one) lh or rh - R+R.
  • Complete with Op. 4420A30 Rear suspension DAMPER (one) lh or rh - R+R.
  • Assemble the rear brake holder plate complete with brake shoes and cylinder and tighten the fastening screws to the specified torque
FasteningComponentØValue (daNm)
-ScrewBRAKE HOLDER PLATEM82.4
  • Re-position the rigid pipe to the rear drum brake cylinder and fit it in the clamp on the wishbone.
  • Using the tool, tighten the rigid pipe to the rear drum brake cylinder to the specified torque
NameCode
-Wrench1.856.132.000
FasteningComponentØValue (daNm)
-UnionRIGID PIPE TO REAR CYLINDERM101.1
  • Keeping the end of the rear brake intermediate hose locked with the wrench, using the tool, tighten the rigid pipe to the rear cylinder to the specified torque
NameCode
-Wrench1.856.132.000

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