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FIAT·850 PASSENGER CARS
Fig. 254 • Installing wheel shaft flexible joint on work bench.
1. Torque wrench .• 2. Flexible joint. - 3. Rear control arm.
- a green paint daub on center turns identifies
springs which, under the same load, develop a
length equal to or lesser than above figures.
Pairs of coil springs belonging to the same
category must be fitted on car.
INSTALLING SUSPENSION
Install rear suspension as follows;
Jack up suspension assembly and set it at under-
body mountings.
Temporarily tighten front mounting screws of
control arm
(fig.
255).
Fig. 255 • Securing rear control arm to body shell.
1. Hydraulic jack. - 2. Control arm. - 3. Axle shaft.
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4. Torque
wrench.• 5. Control arm front mounting screw.
Fig. 256 - Securing rear control arm to body shell.
1. Control arm rear lock pin. - 2. Control arm. - 3. Shims .• 4. Tool
A. 74143.
Slide the rear end of arm into body bracket.
Set the coil spring
with
rubber seats.
Secure the axle shaft to flexible joint and the
shock absorber to control arm.
Insert shims between
(I
estendblock. and mount-
ing bracket
I
in
the same amount and position as
observed on fixture A. 74142.
This step will be
facilitated through the use of tool A. 74143 (fig. 256)
which should be then replaced by lock pin.
NOTE - Control arm mounting screws will be
turned down definitely to torque specifications tab-
ulated on page 193 after toe-in has been adjusted.
Tie up brake fluid line and handbrake control
cable.
Remove plug from brake fluid reservoir to restore
fluid circulation.
Install transmission mounting bracket and sway bar.
Fit the road wheel.
Bleed hydraulic lines as outlined on page 179.
Lower the rear of car.
Fig. 257 - left side rear suspension and wheel assembly.
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