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FIAT· 850 PASSENGER CARS
The following procedures, data and specifications solely cover units and items which are differing
from Coupe Version.
ENGINE
Removal.
Engine removing procedure is the same as for
the Sedan Version with the following exceptions.
Remove rear parking and stop lamps
(with
reflec-
tor lens).
Disconnect ignition coil cables.
Remove rear bumper mounting screws
I
side
and rear. from body.
Support the engine
by
means of the hydraulic
jack (fig. 484) with adapter
A.
60534.
Tie off the engine from rear mounting and remove
the rear end liner. bumper and lamp assembly.
Fig. 4114 - Engine removal.
1. Hydraulic jack. - 2. Adapter A. 60534.
CHASSIS
REAR SUSPENSION
STEERING
.
Pulling Wheel
.
Removing and Disassembling Steering Column Bracket
Replacing Steering Column Bearings.
.
.
REAR SUSPENSION
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Rear coil spring specifications:
Free height . . . . . .
Height under 1,003 ±51 lbs
(455 ± 23 kg) of load . . . .
Height under 1.563 lbs (709
kg) of load . . . . . . . .
Deflection rate (between 573
and 1,433lbs - 260 and 650 kg)
8.976" (228 rom)
6.653" (169 rom)
5.354" (136 rom)
.232 in/100 lbs
(13 rom/IOO kg)
NOTE - These springs are identified
by
a daub of
brown paint to avoid that they may be mixed in
error with Sedan rear springs.
Moreover, coil springs are marked in production
with
a
daub of green or yellow paint and colours
should be paired on assembly.
STEERING
The steering column is mounted on a pair of
ball bearings (2, fig. 485) and articulated on two
universal joints (fig. 493).
The mounting of the upper universal joint (4,
fig. 485) is clearly shown in figure; the yoke is
attached to the upper groove of the steering
column.
Thanks
to this
design feature the steering wheel
may be moved, at the Owner's will, more apart
from the instrument panel by some 5/8" (15 rom).
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