Drive Shafts; Removing-Refitting Drive Shafts - Fiat Bravo Service Manual

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Gearbox and differential

1. Manoeuvre the hydraulic jack as appropri-

ate to withdraw the gearbox from the cen-

tring studs, then withdraw the gearbox

from the engine compartment, slowly

lowering the jack.

2. When refitting the engine mounting on

the gearbox side, in order to avoid creating

stresses on the gearbox sealing surfaces

resulting in deformation and oil leaks,

strictly observe the following tightening

sequence for the bolts:

- Lightly tighten bolts (1) and (2) to a

torque of 0.5 daNm;

- Lightly tighten bolts (3) and (4) to a

torque of 0.5 daNm, then tighten them

to the specified torque;

- Tighten bolts (1) and (2) to the specified

To refit, reverse the procedure described for

REMOVING - REFITTING DRIVE SHAFTS

Place the car on ramps, disconnect the bat-

tery's positive terminal and remove the front

wheels, then carry out the operations de-

scribed below:

3. Disconnect the drive shaft by undoing the

screws illustrated.

4. Withdraw the drive shaft from the wheel

hub and withdraw it from the engine com-

To refit, reverse the procedure for re-

moval, tightening the hub nut to the

specified torque.

Drive shafts

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