Alfa Romeo 33 owners manual page 142

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle Alfa Romeo 33, year of production 1983 - 1995:

COMPLETE CAR Point 1: steering wheel and centre racks. Axis of bolt @ securing front rod (1) Use suitable equipment and to wheel support. measure toe-out making sure it is Point 2: within specified value. Axis of bolt @ securing front rod Toe-out to body. H-M= +4flmm Car rear suspension height dimension (+0.157 f 0.04 in) B = 23* 7 mm (0.90f 0.27 in) Front toe-out angle a= IO’ Wheel rim diameter 0 = 340 mm (13 in) 1 Magnetic adapter 3Rule 2 Check tool Proceed as follows to carry out dimension measurement relevant to point 1; set graded movable stem of check tool to the completely back- Measurement of “B”dimension must ward position, then measure dimen- be carried out both for right tie rod sion relevant to point 2. by moving and for left tie rod of rear suspen- only graded stem of tool. (2) If necessary, adjust toe-out as sion. follows: 2. Directly read on graded scale DIMENSION MEASUREMENT - Loosen side rod lock-nut (located on movable stem of check tool) the value of”B”height dimen- - BY means of tool A-3.0156 out measurement of 1. Carry sion. disconnect vertical steering lever dimension relevant to point 1 and 2 ball joint (Refer to: Group In case the read values differ from making use of the following tools. 21 - Coil Springs and Shock (1) Rule@ A.4.0146. the prescribed ones, replace springs. absorbers). suspension heights (2) Tool for - Suitably turn ball joint still check @ A.4.0149. specified toe-out is achieved. (3) Magnetic adapter @ A.4.0206. WHEEL ALIGNMENT Min. possible toe-out adjustment is CHECKING FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 42 mm (0;08 in) on H- M difference (variation corresponds to 1 turn Be sure to perform following prelim- - 1 mm (0,039 in) thread lead- of inary operations prior to checkingone ball joint) meaning that semi and, if necessary, adjust front wheel toe-out value is equal to: angles. L = (l/2 M + 2 f 0,5) mm a. Check tire pressure; refer to (l/2 M + 0.08f 0,020 in) Group 28- Checking Tire Conditions. Orientate joint body @ located b. Set up vehicle with static load. c. Pick up front wheel alignment’&” on side rod@ so that, after dimension as well as rear wheel being connected to steering alignment “B” dimension (Refer lever 4 , the joint’s upper level 1 is parallel to the lever’s to: Checking Suspension 8 Heights). upper level 0. 1. Toe-out Tighten lock-nut@ and then tighten to specified torque the nuts securing ball joint to On aligned wheels, verify that steering lever. steering wheel racks are properly centred. If necessary,withdra w May 1983 00-42

owners manual Alfa Romeo 33

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