Rear Axle And Rear Suspension; Checking Suspension Heights - Alfa Romeo alfa 33 Workshop Manual

3. Check shock absorbers for oil
leaks or damage.
4 .
Remove wheels.
5 . C h e c k b r a k e p a d s f o r w e a r
G r o u p
(Refer to: 22 - Front Disc
Brake).
REAR AXLE AND
REAR SUSPENSION
CHECKING R E A R A X L E
AND SUSPENSION PARTS
1. Check rear axle and suspension
for loose, worn or damaged parts.
2. With vehicle in nominal driving
condition, i.e. with static load (Refer
to: Checking Suspension Heights),
tighten loose bolts according to
specified tightening torque. Refer to:
Group 25 Service Data and Specifi-
cations for relevant tightening
torques.
3. Replace worn parts according to
the relevant procedures described in
Group 25.
M a y 1 9 8 3
COMPLETE CAR
ADJUSTING WHEEL
BEARING PRELOAD
After replacement or disassembly of
bearings, carry out adjustment oper-
ating as follows.
For wheel replacement refer
bearing
to Group 25.
1. Tighten wheel bearing lock-nut
according to specified torque
the same time turn hub 4 + 5 times
in both directions to allow bearings
to settle.
Wheel bearing lock-nut
25 + 29 N-m
(2.5 + 3 k g - m
1 8 . 0 8 + 2 1 . 6 9 &lb)
2. Partially unscrew lock-nut
hit the hub with a mallet to ensure
outer bearing settling against washer
3. t-land tighten the nut (moder-
ately, so as to obtain
t h a n 1 N.m; 0 . 1 kg.m; 0 . 7 2 ftalb -
torque).
4. Check and make sure axial play
is within specified value.
Bearing axial play
0 + 0.05 mm (0 + 0.002 in)
and
at
5. Caulk nut taking care to avoid
rotation in order not to alter clear-
ance play.
bearings in the suspension.
CHECKING
SUSPENSION
HEIGHTS
Be sure to perform following prelim-
inary operations:
a . S e t u p v e h i c l e w i t h a l l r e f i l l
liquids at max. level and with
spare wheel.
b. Check tire pressure; refer to
"Wheels and Tires" for specified
values.
c. Place car on lift.
L o a d w e i g h t s o n v e h i c l e a s
d.
a n d
shown in below figure.
e. Move vehicle up and down on
suspensions a few times.
Static equivalent to three
load
less passengers plus luggage
Passenger equivalent to
A i- 6 = 490 + 245 = 735 N
Luggage C = 490 N (50 kg; 1 IO